Company Commits to Short-and Medium-Term Support for Bundeswehr
Germany’s Bundeskanzler (federal chancellor), Olaf Scholz, visited Hensoldt’s Ulm headquarters on 16 January, during which the company promised him short- and medium-term supplies to help expand Bundeswehr capabilities. The federal government owns an approx. 25.1% shareholding in the firm. “Here in Ulm we can see how innovative and central components of defence electronics are developed and manufactured. The Hensoldt company thus contributes to Germany being a valued partner in alliance defence,” Chancellor Scholz stated.
“We demonstrated the performance and technological leadership of our sensor systems to the Chancellor during our tour. These systems are already protecting Ukraine today and we also supply them to the Bundeswehr and to our partner nations. Hensoldt is always ready and able to help expand the capabilities of the Bundeswehr in the short and medium term,” affirmed Hensoldt CEO, Thomas Müller. As examples, he cited the Eurofighter’s EW capability, the Pegasus signals intelligence system and the TRML-4D radar, which forms part of the IRIS-T air defence system. “The chancellor’s visit to a key German technology company with federal participation is a special recognition for all Hensoldt employees of their work for the protection and security of our country,” he concluded.
Over 2,500 employees are engaged in development and production of radars and defence electronics systems at the Ulm site. A large proportion are engineers and technicians, and around 240 trainees and dual students are undergoing training.
