Van Halteren Technologies

Van Halteren Technologies

Bunschoten, Netherlands

Land Systems & VehiclesNaval SystemsSimulation & TrainingCBRN DefenseDual-use
Founded 1969Subsystem Manufacturer, Component SupplierSupplies Land Forces, Naval Forces, Defense Industry
Profile last updated: May 6, 2026

About

Founded in 1969, Van Halteren Technologies is a defense subsystem manufacturer based in Bunschoten, Netherlands working in land systems & vehicles, naval systems, simulation & training +2 more.

Van Halteren Technologies is a Dutch engineering and manufacturing group founded in 1969 as Van Halteren Metaal in Bunschoten. Its defence business dates from the 1970s road wheels contract and the 1990s Howitzer Crew Trainer programme. The company designs and produces howitzer crew trainers and simulated ammunition for militaries, road wheels for military tracked vehicles, NBC/CBRN filter systems and environmental control systems for armoured vehicles, and naval HVAC and replenishment-at-sea equipment. It also provides army services, spare parts and maintenance, repair and overhaul, including for engines and transmissions of heavy vehicles. Outside defence, it offers subcontracting in machining, welding, coating and assembly, hydraulic and electric drive and actuator systems for locks, flood barriers, offshore and maritime vessels, and simulators for research and industry. The group includes subsidiaries and sites in Boxtel, Rotterdam and Hattemerbroek.

Location

Bunschoten, Netherlands

Founded

1969

Focus areas

howitzer crew trainerNBC CBRN filtersroad wheelsenvironmental control systemsnaval HVACsubcontractingMROhydraulicssimulation

Languages

ENNL

Products & capabilities

Defense domains

Land Systems & VehiclesNaval SystemsSimulation & TrainingCBRN DefenseMRO & Logistics

Supply-chain role

Subsystem ManufacturerComponent SupplierContract ManufacturerMRO & Services

What they offer

HardwareComponentsManufacturing ServicesEngineering ServicesMaintenance & Repair

Markets

Also sells to civilian markets

Products

Howitzer Crew Trainer

Military training simulator

Simulator that lets military crews train on howitzer operation without live ammunition, reducing training costs and risks.

Simulated Ammunition

Training ammunition

Non-lethal training ammunition that replicates the behaviour of live rounds for military training.

Road Wheels for Military Tracked Vehicles

Vehicle running gear

Road wheels for tracked vehicles such as howitzers, infantry fighting vehicles, tanks and recovery vehicles.

NBC / CBRN Filter Systems

Collective protection system

Collective protection filtration for crew compartments in army vehicles and naval vessels against nuclear, biological and chemical agents.

Environmental Control Systems

Vehicle climate control

Air conditioning and NBC systems that regulate temperature, humidity and air quality inside military vehicles.

Naval HVAC and RAS Equipment

Naval HVAC and replenishment systems

HVAC and Replenishment at Sea equipment for naval vessels, including chilled water units, air handling units and ship-to-ship transfer systems.

End users

Land ForcesNaval ForcesDefense Industry

Standards, platforms & customers

Defense standards

STANAG 4447AEP 54

Platforms & programmes

Pzh2000CV90Orka-class submarines

Named customers

Dutch Ministry of DefenceRoyal Netherlands NavyNaval GroupBAE Systems HägglundsPortuguese navyTurkish navy

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