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King Willem-Alexander, March 2018
King Willem-Alexander, March 2018 - Credit: Photo: RVD - Erwin Olaf
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Friday, 1 June 2018 - 15:20
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Dutch King tests out new military hybrid quad

On Thursday King Willem-Alexander took a ride on a hybrid quad bike at military test site Fieldlab Smarbase in Soesterberg. The motorized four-wheeler runs on fuel and electricity, AD reports.

The King visited the test site with Minister Ank Bijleveld of Defense. The King and Minister watched demonstrations of innovative products and designs, including the hybrid quad and several robots.

The Fieldlab Smartbase is a testing ground where the Dutch Armed Forces work with the industry, knowledge institutes and relief organizations to experiment with innovative solutions for issues in military operations.

Dutch King Willem Alexander tested a hybride quad today. He was visiting the Fieldlab Smartbase of the Netherlands Army. pic.twitter.com/ND2OqsmLcl

— Klaas Meijer (@klaasm67) May 31, 2018

Op het Fieldlab Smartbase in Soesterberg ontwikkelen Defensie, industrie en bedrijfsleven innovatieve duurzame toepassingen voor de
krijgsmacht. De Koning brengt vandaag een werkbezoek. https://t.co/t5KkGhP4iL pic.twitter.com/le0FaT1gfg

— Koninklijk Huis (@koninklijkhuis) May 31, 2018

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