F-35 Business Development Manager at ILIAS Solutions. Retired Lieutenant-Colonel at Royal Netherlands Air Force. Martial Arts instructor. Tweets are my own.
Fort Worth, TX
Joined May 2013
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Ian Knight retweeted
Proud to partner with @OceanSoftware as it delivers a new operational systems environment for the @IrishAirCorps @irish_forces supporting its ongoing modernization and future capability requirements. 🇮🇪
ILIAS Solutions will support the Ocean Platform with aircraft #maintenance, #logistics and #airworthiness management capabilities. Together, we’re bringing operational and materiel #readiness into one integrated environment.
Read the full announcement: lnkd.in/gd6Re5Ti
📸 Irish Air Corps
Ian Knight retweeted
The future of airpower is a team effort.
Lockheed Martin Vectis™ is designed to team with the F-35, expanding what's possible through crewed-uncrewed teaming.
Ian Knight retweeted
Readiness when it matters most 🎯
At Future Land Forces by Defence Leaders in Warsaw, Poland 🇵🇱 Harry Corstens (VP Europe, @ILIAS_Solutions part of @group_patria ) will show how software transforms operational #readiness by connecting data, people, and processes into one unified #system. With one single source of truth, everyone works from the same data — enabling faster, more confident decisions when it matters most.
📅 5 November 2026
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#ILIAS #FutureLandForces #CombatReady #OperationalReadiness #DefenseTechnology #Innovation
Ian Knight retweeted
The closure event for the @RomanianAir Force's ILIAS #fleet management solution marked an important milestone. 🇷🇴 With senior #RoAF stakeholders in the room, the event sparked thoughtful questions and open, constructive discussions.
Super users explained how ILIAS Solutions has transformed their daily work, replacing manual activities and disconnected information with a more modern and #integrated way of working.
Ultimately, #digitaltransformation is not just about implementing new technology. It is about enabling lasting #change for the people who rely on it every day.
#ILIAS #CustomerSuccess #FleetManagement #MissionReadiness
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We’re delighted to congratulate Sebastiaan Brouwers on stepping into the role of Chief Human Resources Officer and joining the ILIAS Solutions Leadership Team.
@HKokelkoren, CEO ILIAS Solutions : "I believe that working at ILIAS is not just doing a job, it is an environment where you personally can grow, meet great people, take on cool challenges, make a difference, have fun, create memories. Sebastiaan is perfectly positioned to enable this for the organization and every individual at ILIAS"
Congratulations, Sebastiaan, on your new role! 👏
#ILIASSolutions #Leadership #People #TeamILIAS #Patria
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Ian Knight retweeted
Thank you for a great @MAS_Airshow_ma! 🇲🇦
It was a pleasure connecting with customers, partners and defense professionals and exchanging perspectives on #readiness and #mission success.
Thank you to everyone who visited and engaged with the ILIAS team.
#MarrakeshAirshow #ILIAS #Defense #CombatReady
Ian Knight retweeted
We're ready for you at the @MAS_Airshow_ma 🇲🇦
Stop by and see how The ILIAS Defense Platform connects Mission, Fleet, Force and Industry, helping #defense organizations strengthen #readiness, ensure critical capabilities are available when they matter most, and provide commanders with the #clarity to act.
Ian Knight retweeted
Delivering Mission Success Together 🙌
What a privilege to welcome our ILIAS Solutions Super User community to Brussels!
Customers and partners from America, Australia, Middle East, and across Europe came together to exchange experiences, share insights, and explore the latest product developments.
Thank you to everyone who joined us, shared their knowledge, and contributed to another inspiring Super User Meeting.
#ILIASsolutions #SuperUserMeeting #Defense #MissionReadiness #CustomerCommunity #DefenseInnovation
Ian Knight retweeted
Strengthening connections at ILIAS HQ 🤝
As part of the @group_patria, we were delighted to welcome @PanuRoutila and the Patria delegation to our headquarters. Meeting our team, sharing latest developments, and stepping into the ILIAS Experience Center to getting a closer look at our solutions and expertise. It was a great opportunity to connect, exchange perspectives and build on our collaboration.
Thank you for the visit, and we look forward to continuing the journey together!
📸 Ian Knight, Panu Routila, Nora Steiner-Forsberg, Mari Hämäläinen, Jean-Pierre Wildschut, Niels Hubot and Barbara Persoons - de Vos
#ILIASSolutions #Patria #Collaboration #MissionReadiness #Missionsuccess
Ian Knight retweeted
Proud to contribute to this Ocean Software Industry Report 2026. Harald Kokelkoren: "Fragmentation keeps readiness trapped in interpretation. Moving beyond it means giving leaders a readiness picture they do not have to piece together."
Download a copy of the report here 👇
lnkd.in/gcGKuDpc
#Defence #Readiness #DefenseTechnology #DigitalTransformation
Proud that @ILIAS_Solutions software is the backbone of the Greece modification program.
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Defensie heropbouwen is mijn grootste politieke levenswerk. Vandaag ben ik exact anderhalf jaar minister van Defensie. Wat een rollercoaster…
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In die 18 maanden werkten we keihard aan deze heropbouw. Alles begint natuurlijk met een heldere visie. De Strategische Visie 2025-2034 werd in een recordtijd opgemaakt. De militaire programmeringswet volgde, net als het nationaal Verdedigingsplan. Parallel werd een historisch sociaal akkoord afgesloten. Militairen zullen terug echt naar waarde geschat worden.
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De eerste resultaten van dit opus beginnen vorm te krijgen, op het terrein met veel meer militairen in bepalende operaties en met veel meer jongereninstroom. Defensie is hot en dat zien we elke dag bij de wervingen.
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Maar ook dieper in de structuren bougeert het. Zo richtten we al 8 nieuwe eenheden op of herop en komen er nog twee cruciale aan: 1 Para in Diest en de 9de Wing in Ursel.
Reeds (op)nieuw opgerichte eenheden:
1. 2de Squadron MQ-9B – Florennes
2. Regiment Marine Fuseliers – Zeebrugge
3. 2/4L – Leopoldsburg
4. Support & Enablement Regiment (SER) – Peutie
5. 1ste Bataljon Fuseliers – Amay
6. 23ste Squadron (‘Devils’) SOF Air – Beauvechain
7. 80X Innovatie-eenheid – Evere
8. Luchtkadetten van België (sinds 29/6/26 geïntegreerd)
Binnenkort opnieuw opgericht:
9. 1ste Bataljon Para – Diest
10. 9de Wing Missiles – initieel Beauvechain, dan Ursel
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Naast het zuiver militaire, telt ook de industriële kant van het verhaal. En ook hier trek ik aan de kar. Jobs, jobs, jobs… moet deze historische heropbouw opleveren, ook in de privé.
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En het allerbelangrijkste: onze militairen herwinnen hun eer en fierheid, van vrijwilliger tot generaal, ze staan terug messcherp. Ook dat zie en hoor ik elke dag. Weg met de demonen van het verleden.
Al 18 maanden is onze missie duidelijk en onze vastberadenheid onverwoestbaar. En we zijn nog maar pas begonnen…
Prettige zondag,
Theo
PS: Een expliciet dankwoord aan de CHOD generaal Vansina en aan mijn hele kabinetsteam, van de poetsdames tot de kabinetschef. Respect!
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… and airworthiness and safety protected by @ILIAS_Solutions logistics software.
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… and sustained using @ILIAS_Solutions combat logistics software.
Tested in combat. Proven in action. The F-16 continues to deliver trusted airpower for global operators.
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Ian Knight retweeted
Next Chapter in ILIAS Solutions: Change of Top Leadership
In close coordination with Patria, Jean‑Pierre Wildschut will step down as CEO of ILIAS Solutions on July 1, handing over leadership to Harald Kokelkoren.
Read the full article on our website.
Ian Knight retweeted
15–19 June | @cogeseurosatory 2026
Combat readiness starts with the right insight at the right moment. That’s the conversation ILIAS Solutions is bringing to Eurosatory together with @group_patria.
📍 Hall 6 | Booth 146
📅 June 15–19
#ILIAS #Patria #Eurosatory #CombatReady
Ian Knight retweeted
Buzzing #BSDA 🇷🇴 valuable engagements with customers & partners. Special thanks to @LockheedMartin media briefing on
#EFTC with our partners BGILLC, DaedalusIndustrial @draken_europe Teaming up with @group_patria and @NLinRomania visiting our booth! Thank you TNT for hosting 🙏