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Ministry of Defence invests tens of millions in drone company and takes golden share option for the first time

Ministry of Defence invests tens of millions in drone company and takes golden share option for the first time

The Dutch Ministry of Defence is investing tens of millions of euros into Intelic, an Amsterdam-based company specializing in drone control software. As part of this deal, the ministry will secure a 'golden share' in the company, marking the first time the military has utilized this ownership structure.

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