Develops and manufactures radar systems, optronics, avionics and electronic warfare for defence and security.

HENSOLDT AG

Taufkirchen · Ulm · Oberkochen · Wetzlar · Immenstaad · Pforzheim · Kiel · Enfield (UK) · Plaisir (FR) · Cape Town (ZA)New on Amplifa

2017Formation of the group from Airbus defence electronics

approx. 9,500Employees (2025)

€2.455 bnRevenue (2025)

€8,833 millionOrder backlog (2025)

17+Sites worldwide

About HENSOLDT

HENSOLDT is a listed technology group in the defence and security sector headquartered in Taufkirchen near Munich. The company develops and manufactures mission-critical sensor solutions, optronics, defence electronics and integrated systems for the land, air, sea, cyber and space domains. The main product areas include radar (including TRML-4D, TRS-4D, ASR-S, SPEXER), optoelectronic systems (thermal imagers, day-vision cameras, laser rangefinders, targeting optics), electronic warfare as well as military and civil avionics. In addition to manufacturing at production sites in Germany, France, the UK and South Africa, HENSOLDT offers services across the entire life cycle: MRO, software maintenance, training and simulation, system integration as well as EMC and environmental testing in its own test centres. In 2025 the company achieved revenue of approximately €2.46 billion with around 9,500 employees. The shares are listed in the Prime Standard of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange (MDAX).

Site: Taufkirchen
Processes: Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO), Software maintenance, Integration and installation, EMC testing and qualification (test centre Oberkochen, laboratories Ulm and Oberkochen), Testing and qualification for resistance to environmental influences, Simulation systems (Dome Trainer, Virtual Reality Trainer, air defence simulation), System integration (OEM-independent, Multi-Domain Solutions), Manufacturing of radar systems, optronics and avionics (production sites Germany, France,
Materials: Radar Systems, Optronics, Electronic Warfare, Avionics, Software-Defined Defence
Certificates: ISO 9001:2015, EN 9100:2018, ISO 14001:2015, ISO 45001:2018, EN ISO 13485 (HENSOLDT AG / ESG), EASA Part 145 (HENSOLDT AG), EASA Part 21G Production (HENSOLDT AG), EASA Part 145 (ESG), EASA Part 21G (ESG), EASA Part 21J (ESG), EASA Part CAMO (ESG), AQAP 2310-2210 (ESG), ISO 9001, EN 9100, ISO 14001, EASA Part 145, EASA Part 21G, EN ISO 13485
Founded: 2017
Employees: 9,500
Industries: Defence, Security, Aerospace, Naval

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Research and development
02
Prototype construction
03
Manufacturing and system integration
04
Qualification and testing (EMC, environmental)
05
In-service support, MRO and modernisation

Manufacturing Processes and Technologies

RAD

Radar Systems

Surveillance, reconnaissance, air traffic control and air defence radars for air, land and sea platforms.

OPTR

Optronics

Day-vision cameras, thermal imagers, image intensifiers and laser rangefinders for military and civil security applications.

Electronic Warfare

Systems for reconnaissance, analysis and jamming of radar and radio signals, including the Kalaetron family and MUSS.

AVI

Avionics

Mission computers, situational awareness systems, flight recorders and pilot assistance systems for helicopters and combat aircraft.

SDD

Software-Defined Defence

Open architectures, modular software and AI-supported data fusion (MDOcore) for Multi-Domain Operations.

Sites

Taufkirchen

Headquarters

Ulm

Site with test laboratory

EMC testing laboratory

Oberkochen

Optronics site (HENSOLDT Optronics GmbH), test centre, new plant (groundbreaking 2023, approx. €100 million)

Test centre for EMC and environmental simulation

Wetzlar

Optronics site

Immenstaad

Site

Pforzheim

Avionics site (EuroAvionics)

Kiel

Site

Enfield

Production site (HENSOLDT UK Ltd., formerly Kelvin Hughes)

Plaisir

Production site (HENSOLDT SAS)

Cape Town

Production site (HENSOLDT South Africa Radar)

Products and Systems

**Sensor solutions for the aviation domain**Radar · Defence

**Multi-Domain Solutions**System integration · Defence

**Airborne Electronic Attack**Electronic warfare · Aviation

**Avionics suite for the electric air taxi e200X**Avionics · Aerospace

Inside the production

Customer Services: Training and hangar briefing

Industries

DefenceSecurityAerospaceNaval

Processes & technical limits

Processes	Tolerance	Max. part	Weight	Lot size	Materials
Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO)Testing	–	–	–	–	–
Software maintenanceEngineering	–	–	–	–	–
Integration and installationAssembly	–	–	–	–	–
EMC testing and qualification (test centre Oberkochen, laboratories Ulm and Oberkochen)Testing	–	–	–	–	–
Testing and qualification for resistance to environmental influencesTesting	–	–	–	–	–
Simulation systems (Dome Trainer, Virtual Reality Trainer, air defence simulation)Engineering	–	–	–	–	–
System integration (OEM-independent, Multi-Domain Solutions)Engineering	–	–	–	–	–
Manufacturing of radar systems, optronics and avionics (production sites Germany, France,Assembly	–	–	–	–	–

Additional services

System integration (multi-domain)Optronics, radar, electronic warfare, avionicsIn-service support / Integrated Product SupportMRO (Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul)Software maintenanceTraining & Simulation (HENSOLDT Academy, Dome Trainer, VR trainer)Global Field Service (500+ service stations on 5 continents)Obsolescence managementModernisation / upgrades24/7 helpdeskEMC and environmental testing (test centres Ulm, Oberkochen; also for external customers)Prototype constructionResearch and developmentIntegration and installationData as a Service

Reference customers

German Armed Forces (BAAINBw)German Air Traffic Control (DFS, order 2017)The ePlane Company / Ubifly Technologies (India)Ukrainian Ministry of DefenceGerman Navy (F125)US Navy (Littoral Combat Ships)SAMI (joint venture Saudi Arabia)

Quality and Certifications

HENSOLDT subjects products from development through to qualification to electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) and environmental resistance testing; dedicated test laboratories exist in Ulm and Oberkochen, with the Oberkochen test centre also offering these services to external customers. Regular audits in accordance with EN 9100:2018 ensure quality throughout the entire supply chain.

Evidence	Taufkirchen	Ulm	Oberkochen
ISO 9001
EN 9100
ISO 14001
EASA Part 145
EASA Part 21G
EN ISO 13485

History

1852
Moritz Carl Hensoldt founds an optical workshop in Wetzlar (origin of the name)
1928
Carl Zeiss Foundation acquires the HENSOLDT AG as principal shareholder
2017
Formation of the group from Airbus defence electronics; Airbus sells 74.9% to KKR; acquisitions of Kelvin Hughes (UK) and EuroAvionics
2018
HENSOLDT acquires the remaining 25.1% from Airbus; according to the company, the TwInvis passive radar detects two F-35s at the ILA
2020
Stock market listing on 25 September (Prime Standard, Frankfurt); German federal government acquires a 25.1% blocking minority via KfW; inclusion in the SDAX
2021
Leonardo S.p.A. acquires a 25.1% stake (later 22.8%)
2022
Inclusion in the MDAX (20 March); TRML-4D radars delivered to Ukraine
2023
Acquisition of ESG Elektroniksystem- und Logistik-GmbH (enterprise value €675 million); groundbreaking for new Oberkochen plant (approx. €100 million)
2024
Completion of the ESG acquisition (2 April)
2025
Revenue approx. €2.46 billion, around 9,500 employees
2026
Completion of the acquisition of Nedinsco (Venlo, NL); cooperation with Ukrainian company Fire Point; MoU with the Ukrainian Ministry of Defence