Protection materials | TNO
TNO Process Safety Solutions has a proven track record in the customized testing of processes and materials under extreme conditions. We can help you identify whether certain materials, equipment or processes can handle extreme temperatures, pressure or explosions. Our fume hoods, analysis equipment and testing infrastructure are placed in ...
Effective, efficient and flexible armed forces | TNO
Effective, efficient and flexible armed forces. Decisive decision making. At Human Effectiveness we study how people can overcome self-imposed limitations, which work activities best suit their abilities, and how the interaction between humans and machines can be made easier, Relevant information for our clients in defence and emergency ...
Surface warfare | TNO
Surface warfare. Now that offshore companies are digging deeper and offshore wind farms coast are getting bigger and bigger, TNO is working on more effective exploration at sea. TNO's technological and technical innovations are prominent, whether it concerns the optimisation of wind and tidal energy or the deepest deep-sea mining industry.
A safer Netherlands with data and intelligence | TNO - tno.nl/en
Intelligence. TNO develops innovative technology and methods to improve the intelligence position of security providers. Intelligence is analysed information and knowledge that can be acted upon. Earlier, faster, and better insight and overview of complex situations and risky decisions through integration of technology, work processes, and people.
Naval protection and survivability | TNO
TNO plays a leading part in the development and application of innovative models and tools that aim to reduce the vulnerability of naval ships and improve damage control after attack. Survivability can be increased in many ways. Structural ship elements can be designed to minimise the transmission of loads for sensitive areas, equipment ...
Military weapon systems and ammunitions | TNO
In terms of ammunition safety, TNO assists to make ammunition safe and suitable for its intended purpose. TNO’s ammunition safety portfolio encompasses a full range of R&D activities. These cover the safe use of all ammunition systems including missiles throughout their complete lifecycle. We support our clients, partners and stakeholders in ...
Personal protection | TNO
Support and development. TNO advises in finding solutions to improve personal protection systems and enhance the security and safety of persons for a range of threats including bullets, explosions, fragments, knife stabbing, hitting and punching.
Risk mitigation in the event of escalation in space
Integrated air and missile defence. Our life on earth has become highly dependent on satellite navigation and satellite communication. Any disruption to these satellites, whether intentional or not, can have serious consequences for society. Our armed forces also make extensive use of satellites. Prolonged downtime can lead to chaos.
Materials for protection concepts | TNO
In the past such protective equipment was mostly made of metals and ceramics, the latter of which remains an important focus material for TNO. However, in response to an increasing demand for lighter materials, our portfolio is now shifting perceptibly towards composites. These are typically carbon- and glass-fibre thermoset composites, but ...
Countering explosive threats | TNO
Countering Explosive Threats (CET) is the TNO team that specialises in threat detection and neutralisation of explosive materials, including IEDs (Improvised Explosive Devices) and home-made explosives that are placed in buildings and streets. They are a weapon of strategic influence used by insurgents and terrorists, and are one of the main ...