Sensor solutions, optronics, defence electronics and integrated systems for land, air, sea, cyber and space applications
HENSOLDT AG
Taufkirchen · Ulm · Oberkochen · Immenstaad · Cape Town · Stellenbosch · Pretoria · Irene/CenturionNew on Amplifa
About HENSOLDT
HENSOLDT is a leading European technology company in the defence and security sector with headquarters in Taufkirchen near Munich. The company develops mission-critical sensor solutions, optronics, defence electronics and integrated systems for the land, air, sea, cyber and space domains. Its systems are deployed worldwide on aircraft, ships, submarines, military vehicles, satellites and unmanned platforms. In addition to product development, HENSOLDT offers as an OEM-independent system integrator a service portfolio covering the entire life cycle: integrated product support (IPS), maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO), software maintenance, system integration, training and simulation as well as research and development. As part of its Software-Defined Defence strategy, the company is evolving from a sensor solutions provider into a next-generation system integrator with open architectures, modular software and AI-supported data fusion. In 2025, HENSOLDT generated revenue of around €2,455 million with approximately 9,500 employees; the company is listed in the MDAX of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange.
- Site
- Taufkirchen
- Processes
- EMC and environmental testing/qualification of products (test centre for electromagnetic, Software maintenance (software maintenance, bug fixes, upgrades, IT security assessments across the, Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) / Integrated Product Support, System integration and installation (integration and installation), Simulation and training (training, mission and air defence simulators,, R&D and system development (research and development, Software-Defined Defence, sensor data fusion), System integration (OEM-independent), Integrated Product Support (IPS)
- Materials
- EMC and Environmental Simulation, Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul, Simulation and Training, Software-Defined Defence
- Certificates
- ISO 9001:2015, EN ISO 13485 (ESG), EN 9100:2018, ISO 14001:2015, ISO 45001:2018 (HENSOLDT Australia), AQAP 2310-2210 (ESG), EASA Part 145 (ESG, DE.145.0032), EASA Part 21G (ESG), EASA Part 145 (HENSOLDT AG), EASA Part 21G Production (HENSOLDT AG), EN ISO 13485, EASA Part 145, EASA Part 21G
- Employees
- ca. 10,000 (9,500
- Industries
- Defence, Security, Aviation, Marine, Cyber, Space
- 01
Research and Development
- 02
System Development and Software (Software-Defined Defence)
- 03
Production and System Integration
- 04
EMC and Environmental Testing/Qualification
- 05
Integration and Installation
- 06
Integrated Product Support (IPS)
- 07
MRO and Software Maintenance
- 08
Training and Simulation
Processes and Services
EMC and Environmental Simulation
Test centre in Oberkochen offers testing and qualification of products for electromagnetic compatibility and environmental simulation as a service for external customers.
Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul
Life-cycle support including maintenance, repair and overhaul with short turnaround times and spare parts supply.
Simulation and Training
Training, mission and air defence simulators including 3D database creation for military applications.
Software-Defined Defence
Open architectures, modular software and AI-supported sensor data fusion (MDOcore) for multi-domain operations.
Locations
Taufkirchen
DECentral office/Headquarters
Ulm
DESite with test laboratory and services
- Test laboratory
Oberkochen
DETest centre for EMC and environmental simulation (also for external customers)
- Test centre for electromagnetic compatibility and resistance to environmental influences
Immenstaad
DEDevelopment site
Cape Town
ZAHENSOLDT South Africa Radar
Stellenbosch
ZAHENSOLDT South Africa
Pretoria
ZAGEW Technologies
Irene/Centurion
ZAHENSOLDT Optronics
Products and Systems
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EMC and environmental testing/qualification of products (test centre for electromagneticTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Software maintenance (software maintenance, bug fixes, upgrades, IT security assessments across theEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) / Integrated Product SupportAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| System integration and installation (integration and installation)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Simulation and training (training, mission and air defence simulators,Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| R&D and system development (research and development, Software-Defined Defence, sensor data fusion)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality
HENSOLDT subjects its products, from development through to qualification, to rigorous testing procedures for electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) and resistance to environmental influences. Own test laboratories exist in Ulm and Oberkochen; the test centre in Oberkochen also offers these testing services to external customers.
| Evidence | Taufkirchen | Ulm | Oberkochen | Immenstaad |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISO 9001:2015 | ||||
| EN 9100:2018 | ||||
| ISO 14001:2015 | ||||
| EN ISO 13485 | ||||
| EASA Part 145 | ||||
| EASA Part 21G |
History
- 125+
History of defence and security electronics goes back over 125 years
Emerging from former Airbus activities in the field of defence and security electronics; further defence companies joined the group
- 2025
Revenue approx. €2,455 million, around 9,500 employees; listed in the MDAX