HENSOLDT to open new radar factory near Ulm
HENSOLDT will lease and convert an off-site industrial hall near Ulm, investing a mid–double-digit million euros to boost serial production of air- and counter-drone radars.
From 2027, the site is slated to output 1,000 radars/year, relieving space constraints at the Ulm campus (3,000 staff).
CFO Christian Ladurner said the expansion is essential to meet urgent Bundeswehr demand while keeping R&D and core production anchored in Ulm.
TKMS eyes IPO on record backlog
TKMS, ex-thyssenkrupp Marine Systems, plans an IPO backed by a €18.6bn order book. Targets, 10% CAGR, 7% EBIT margin, and 30–50% dividend payout from FY 2025/26, as it invests in shipyards and AI-enabled naval systems.
Brehmer group sharpens fast compliant defence R&D
German SME Brehmer group is pushing mechatronic, AI and drone tech from lab to field via its in-house test lab, agile pilots and close Bundeswehr ties while hard-wiring safety and compliance.
Targeting 2030, it aims to lead rugged mechatronics (incl. “Tarn Kreis” covert lighting, in series 2026) and partner on autonomy, electronic drawbars and military logistics.
ZOLL unveils field-ready oxygen & infusion gear
At DiMiMED, ZOLL debuted the SAROS 4000 portable oxygen concentrator (autoSAT control, continuous/pulse modes, low-signature Tactical Mode) and the Sapphire infusion pump (±2.5% accuracy, glove-friendly touchscreen, up to 24h battery), boosting point-of-injury to field-hospital care.
Germany forms 6th Homeland Defence Regiment
The Bundeswehr has stood up Homeland Defence Regiment 6 in Möckern, Saxony-Anhalt. Based at Altengrabow, it oversees companies from Berlin, Brandenburg and Saxony-Anhalt to protect infrastructure and support civil authorities in crises. Leaders stressed a constitutional, home-focused mission “We defend Germany in Germany” adding depth to Germany’s reservist-based homeland security network.
IEEE HISTELCON 2025 AI history and Germany’s potential
At Bonn’s IEEE HISTELCON 2025, chair Prof. Wolfgang Koch said Germany has “enormous potential” and that learning from computing and 100 years of quantum should shape future defence tech. He urged cautious use of AI at the strategic level, wider adoption at operational/tactical levels, and human accountability over autonomous systems on an increasingly “transparent” battlefield.
10th ZMZ Civil–Military Symposium set for 11 Oct
The Bundeswehr’s Baden-Württemberg State Command will host the event on 11 Oct 2025 at Badnerlandhalle, Karlsruhe, uniting civil protection agencies and the military to coordinate disaster and homeland-security response.
Program, keynotes, technical talks, and a 30-exhibit static display (fire, THW, DRK, police, Bundeswehr). Runs 10:00–16:30; register via the State Command.