- COBBS Industries announced it is building the Netherlands’ first anti-drone net system for the Ministry of Defence.
- The system is intended to enhance protection for the PzH 2000NL self-propelled howitzers operated by the Dutch Army.
Dutch defense contractor COBBS Industries BV announced on Monday that it is developing the Netherlands’ first anti-drone net system for the Ministry of Defence, specifically to enhance protection for the country’s PzH 2000NL self-propelled howitzers.
The system is being introduced in response to growing threats posed by small unmanned aerial systems (sUAS) in modern artillery and vehicle operations.
“Proud to be building the Netherlands’ first Anti-Drone Net for the MoD. Enhancing protection for the PzH2000NL,” the company said.
The PzH 2000NL, a Dutch-modified version of the German Panzerhaubitze 2000, is operated by the Royal Netherlands Army and has been deployed in NATO missions, including support to Ukraine. The new anti-drone net structure is designed to counter the threat of loitering munitions and quadcopters commonly used for observation, targeting, and precision strikes on stationary artillery platforms.
COBBS Industries, headquartered in the Netherlands, focuses on defense and law enforcement solutions, delivering field-ready equipment and technologies to armed forces. According to company information, COBBS develops and distributes “innovative, functional and proven products that add most value for the man on the ground,” using its own operational experience to shape system design.
The anti-drone net project is part of this broader initiative and represents a domestic Dutch response to the need for passive countermeasures against airborne threats, especially in the context of lessons learned from the Russia-Ukraine conflict. In Ukraine, exposed artillery units have been repeatedly targeted by first-person-view drones and precision-guided small munitions, prompting NATO armies to improve survivability measures.