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Ministry of Defence | Mendix application landscape consultancy & development
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When you think of the Dutch Ministry of Defence, tanks, Chinook helicopters and F-35 fighter jets probably come to mind. But behind this military hardware lies an equally important world of IT. Dedicated teams develop digital solutions that support security, enable missions and keep internal operations running smoothly. At Blue Green Solutions, we work alongside these teams. Together with Defence's Mendix developers, we build and maintain applications while strengthening in-house expertise in low-code and agentic development.
Every branch of the Dutch armed forces has its own processes and IT requirements. The central IT department primarily focuses on large-scale projects that serve Defence as a whole. This leaves less room for digital solutions tailored to the specific needs of individual branches, such as the Air Force or Army.
To get their work done, employees often find their own solutions. Over time, this leads to fragmented workflows and shadow IT. To address this, Defence gives digital transformation teams within each branch the freedom and resources to develop applications that meet their specific needs.
Using Mendix, a low-code and agentic development platform, these teams can digitalise their processes quickly and flexibly. This allows them to address their own requirements while operating within Defence's IT policies and standards.
Mendix enables us to do more than automate existing processes. We can also develop complete, custom-built applications from scratch. This flexibility is particularly valuable at Defence, where different branches have their own requirements and ways of working. We build exactly what each team needs and adapt applications as those needs evolve.
Another important consideration is that Mendix has European roots and offers flexibility in where applications and data are hosted. The platform is also known for its robust, built-in security features. For Defence, the ability to run applications within its own IT environment is essential. This allows teams to benefit from the speed of low-code development while retaining full control over their systems and information.
Our team of four Blue Green Solutions specialists now supports the Royal Netherlands Air Force, the Royal Netherlands Army and the Defence Materiel and IT Command (COMMIT). Working alongside Defence's internal developers, we build and maintain Mendix applications that support internal business processes.
Our involvement goes beyond application development. We also advise on technical decisions and help teams structure their development activities. This includes establishing development guidelines, preparing reusable components and helping estimate the effort required for new projects.
Defence considers it essential to retain application development and maintenance expertise within the organisation. That's why knowledge sharing is an integral part of our collaboration. We provide hands-on guidance during daily work, deliver training and support developers with practical advice, tips and tricks. We also exchange experiences with other teams across Defence, allowing everyone to learn from each other and build on proven approaches.
Defence takes a strategic approach to digital transformation while giving individual branches the freedom to make improvements themselves. Teams focus on solving real problems, tackle new challenges and continuously build on what they have achieved. This combination of clear direction and a hands-on mentality makes the collaboration particularly rewarding.
“What impresses me about Defence is that the teams are determined to make progress every single day,” says Mitchel Mol, CTO of Blue Green Solutions and solution architect within the collaboration. “They are willing to make decisions and achieve a great deal with the resources available. You work with close-knit Mendix teams that proactively take on new challenges and continuously look for ways to improve. There is also an internal communication strategy that keeps everyone informed about completed projects and developments within Mendix. That drive makes it incredibly rewarding for us to contribute and share our expertise.”
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