Netherlands to launch first drone production lines in coming months

The Netherlands will begin operating its first production lines for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) in the coming months, Defence Minister Ruben Brekelmans announced on X.

“At the VDL factory, we are ramping up defence production at record speed. Within a few months, the first drone production lines will be up and running. There’s much more ahead. In short: speed and scale,” Brekelmans said, Caliber.Az reports.

Bij VDL zetten we in recordtempo de defensieproductie in gang.

Binnen enkele maanden draaien nu de eerste productielijnen voor drones. Daar komt nog veel meer bij. Kortom, snelheid én schaal.

Dat levert direct banen op in Limburg. Zeer positief voor onze veiligheid én economie! pic.twitter.com/cDKZ7PoWPl

— Ruben Brekelmans (@DefensieMin) October 7, 2025

The minister also emphasised that the project will create new jobs and have a positive impact on both national security and the country’s economy.

By Khagan Isayev