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Netherlands Ammunition Defense Procurement

Market snapshot · By WULFRN · Last updated 2026-05-25

Netherlands has 27 ammunition defense procurement records on WULFRN, across 4 distinct buyers and 15 suppliers. 6 ammunition tenders are currently open. 12 awards in this market carry disclosed contract values totalling €146M, with an average of €12M per disclosed contract. Data is refreshed daily from TED, Doffin, NSPA, NCIA, SAM.gov, and the five Nordic national portals.

Open
6
Historical
27
Buyers
4
Suppliers
15
Avg award
€12M
Latest pub.
16 Apr 2026

Annual volume — Ammunition in Netherlands

Annual Tender Volume

Top buyers

1Ministerie van Defensie
21 tenders
2Politie
4 tenders
3Ministerie van Defensi
1 tenders
4Ministry of Defence
1 tenders

Top suppliers (top 10)

1TBM Technisch Bureau H.A. Muller B.V.
1 award · €3M
2Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Ltd.
1 award
3COBBS industries
1 award
4Condor Arnhem BV
1 award
5Terpstra Sales Agency B.V.
1 award
6Rheinmetall Waffe Munition GMBH
1 award · €7M
7Primetake Ltd
1 award · €3M
8Condor Arnhem B.V.
1 award · €3M
9Condor Arnhem
1 award · €569K
10SWISS Defence AG
1 award · €8M

Recent open tenders (top 10)

· Ministry of Defence

Netherlands – Explosives – Disruptors

The Netherlands Ministry of Defence is seeking suppliers for explosives specifically related to disruptors. Companies with expertise in munitions and explosive technologies should consider bidding on this tender.

· Ministerie van Defensie

Netherlands – Weapons and ammunition disposal services – Request For Information Mobile Demilitarization Installation

The Netherlands Ministry of Defence is seeking information on services for the demilitarization of munitions at their sites. Companies with proven technology for bulk processing and compliance with environmental regulations are encouraged to participate in this market consultation.

· Ministerie van Defensie

Netherlands – Weapons, ammunition and associated parts – Shotgun (incl. C-UAS ammunition)

The Netherlands is procuring shotguns and associated ammunition, including counter-unmanned aerial system (C-UAS) ammunition. Suppliers with expertise in weaponry and ammunition should consider bidding on this tender.

· Ministerie van Defensie

Netherlands – Shells – Market consultation 120mm mortar ammunition

The Netherlands is conducting a market consultation for the procurement of 120mm mortar ammunition. Companies specializing in ammunition production and supply should consider bidding for this opportunity.

· Politie

Netherlands – Weapons, ammunition and associated parts – Marktconsultatie peppersprays en draagmiddelen

The Netherlands is seeking suppliers for pepper sprays and associated carrying equipment for law enforcement purposes. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that specialize in personal defense products and law enforcement gear should consider bidding.

· Ministerie van Defensi

Netherlands – Ammunition – Framework Agreement 12 GAUGE

The Netherlands is seeking suppliers for a framework agreement to deliver various types of 12 Gauge ammunition, including buckshot, bird scaring, teargas, and breaching rounds for military applications. Companies specializing in ammunition production should consider bidding for this contract.

Frequently asked questions

Who are the top buyers of ammunition contracts in Netherlands?

The top Netherlands buyers in the ammunition domain are Ministerie van Defensie (21 tenders), Politie (4 tenders), Ministerie van Defensi (1 tenders), Ministry of Defence (1 tenders).

Who has won the most ammunition contracts in Netherlands?

Recent Netherlands ammunition contract winners include TBM Technisch Bureau H.A. Muller B.V. (1 awards), Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Ltd. (1 awards), COBBS industries (1 awards), Condor Arnhem BV (1 awards), Terpstra Sales Agency B.V. (1 awards).

Where can I find Netherlands ammunition defense tenders?

WULFRN aggregates Netherlands ammunition tenders from TED, Doffin, NSPA, NCIA, SAM.gov, and national portals into a single search at wulfrn.com. 6 ammunition tenders are open in Netherlands right now; 27 historical records are searchable.

What is the average ammunition contract value in Netherlands?

Across 12 disclosed-value ammunition awards in Netherlands, the average is €12M and the total disclosed spend is €146M. Many Netherlands awards do not disclose contract value publicly.

How does WULFRN classify ammunition procurement?

Every tender is AI-classified by defense domain (naval, air, land, C4ISR, cyber, ammunition, logistics, infrastructure, IT/software, space, medical, training, consulting). The ammunition bucket covers contracts identified by GPT-4o-mini from tender title, description, and CPV code. WULFRN also verifies each record against a curated buyer allowlist before tagging it is_defense=true.

Is Netherlands ammunition procurement open to non-Netherlands suppliers?

Netherlands contracts published via TED are open to EU/EEA suppliers under public procurement directives. Below-threshold and security-classified contracts may have additional eligibility rules — check the individual tender notice on wulfrn.com.

What is the year-over-year trend for ammunition procurement in Netherlands?

Netherlands published 11 ammunition records in 2024, 11 ammunition records in 2025, 4 ammunition records in 2026 per WULFRN's aggregated dataset. The trend chart above shows the full 2020–present series.

Related defense markets

Other domains in Netherlands

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  • All Netherlands markets →

Ammunition in neighbouring countries

  • Germany × Ammunition →
  • United Kingdom × Ammunition →
  • France × Ammunition →
  • United States × Ammunition →

Methodology & sources

Records on this page are aggregated daily from TED (EU/EEA), Doffin (Norway), NSPA and NCIA (NATO supranational), SAM.gov (US DoD), and the four other Nordic national portals: e-Avrop/FMV.se (Sweden), udbud.dk (Denmark), HILMA (Finland), and Ríkiskaup (Iceland). Each record is verified against a curated buyer allowlist of 258 NATO defense entities and a defense-relevant CPV taxonomy before being tagged is_defense=true. Awards without disclosed contract values are flagged value_disclosure_status and excluded from average-value calculations. See the about page for the full pipeline and the glossary for term definitions.

By Vilhelm Drosjer, founder, WULFRN · Last updated 2026-05-25 · Data refreshed daily 06:00 UTC.

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