Netherlands MoD Modernisation Order for G3 Systems

The Netherlands MoD Materiel and IT Command has ordered more than 700 containers and flat racks from British supplier G3 Systems.

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Press Release, Utrecht, 27 May 2025: [auto-translated] More than 700 containers and flat racks, that’s what [Netherlands] Brigadier General Stefan Linders Director of Projects and supplier G3 Systems Ltd signed up for today. In this way, we are modernising the physical distribution capacity of our armed forces.

Flat racks are flat bodies without walls, suitable for transporting all kinds of equipment. The containers are used for safe transport and storage of goods. Both types are quick to load and unload, essential for rapid deployment during military operations.

The flat racks and containers, together also known as Fysieke Distributiemiddele (Physical Means of Distribution), are intended for:

• General supply and transport
• Storage of food, medical supplies, hazardous materials, ammunition or fuels
• Special facilities such as cooling, power supply or racking for warehouse function

Rapid resupply is crucial for the Koninklijke Landmacht, among other things. With the so-called Switch Loading System (Wissel Laad Systeem – WLS), stocks and equipment are quickly placed or exchanged on trucks. This makes the logistics process more flexible, especially in operational conditions. Containers and stocks can also be actively tracked with the ETMS tracking system.

To be ready to perform main task 1, it is very important to be able to get combat vehicles, ammunition, tools and other supplies to the right place quickly. Investments in FD resources make this possible. In this way, we work with industry to ensure the best equipment and IT for our armed forces.

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