Defence & Security
Safety and responsibility made in Germany
As the German aerospace industry, we are proud to make an exceptional contribution. From fighter aircraft to air defence systems, as a partner of the Bundeswehr we provide our armed forces with state-of-the-art and reliable technology. This enables our soldiers to carry out their missions as successfully and safely as possible.
Military aerospace technology from Germany
... is first and foremost world-class, cutting-edge engineering. It is backed by more than 120 companies in Germany, from large systems houses to family-owned SMEs and start-ups. Along wide-ranging supply chains that have developed over decades, they are the central pillars of a common European industrial landscape that works closely together to develop, manufacture, and maintain operational platforms such as the EUROFIGHTER fighter aircraft, the A400M transport aircraft and the NH90 multi-role helicopter.
With their specialist expertise, our member companies not only enable the technical performance of the systems, but also ensure that the German economy directly benefits from investments into our security. Our members are attractive high-tech employers. They offer tens of thousands of highly skilled and secure jobs across Germany, largely driving the development of areas outside major metropolitan areas.
Working at the cutting edge of technology, the German aerospace industry is also constantly striving to innovate in the field of defence to protect our society and thus our liberal, democratic values. Our companies set technological trends, drive them forward and translate them into technical solutions that can make the difference between life and death on the battlefield. It is this combination of technology, professionalism and responsibility that makes our industry unique.
An innovative and efficient German military aviation industry guarantees the high material readiness of the Bundeswehr today and creates the conditions for participation in the European technology projects of tomorrow. An essential component of innovative strength is the ability to continuously maintain, repair, and further develop systems over their entire life cycle, which also ensures national sovereignty and autonomy.
The spill-over effects of military aviation into civil aviation are significant, providing stimuli for technological developments in other sectors.
