DEUTZ Forms Strategic Partnership with TYTAN Technologies to Develop Energy and Drive Systems for Drone Defense

DEUTZ keeps expanding its defense business and partners with drone specialist TYTAN Technologies Credit: TYTAN Technologies

(IN BRIEF) DEUTZ AG has formed a strategic partnership with TYTAN Technologies to develop propulsion and energy solutions for drone defense systems and has also taken a financial stake in the company. The collaboration focuses on interceptor drone propulsion, modular battery systems and decentralized energy solutions, as well as industrial production and subsystem integration. The partnership supports DEUTZ’s strategy to expand in the defense sector and combines TYTAN’s expertise in AI-supported drone defense with DEUTZ’s engineering and manufacturing capabilities. The agreement is intended to strengthen European supply chains and accelerate the industrialization of next-generation unmanned defense technologies.

(PRESS RELEASE) COLOGNE, 24-Feb-2026 — /EuropaWire/ — DEUTZ AG has entered into a strategic partnership with TYTAN Technologies to jointly develop and industrialize advanced drive and energy solutions for drone defense systems. The cooperation focuses on creating modern propulsion technologies and modular energy systems designed specifically for interceptor drones and related defense applications.

The agreement also includes a financial investment by DEUTZ in TYTAN Technologies as part of the company’s current funding round, demonstrating the long-term strategic importance of the collaboration. Through the partnership, DEUTZ aims to expand its presence in the rapidly developing market for unmanned defense technologies while contributing its industrial expertise to the scaling and production of new systems.

The companies plan to cooperate on the design and supply of propulsion solutions for interceptor drones as well as modular battery and decentralized energy systems intended for launcher platforms. The partnership will also cover the assembly and final testing of technical subsystems to support efficient industrial production.

DEUTZ will provide engineering expertise and manufacturing capabilities to support TYTAN Technologies in strengthening European supply chains and expanding production capacity. The collaboration is intended to accelerate the transition from prototype development to series manufacturing of advanced defense technologies.

The agreement reflects DEUTZ’s broader strategy to expand its activities in defense-related mobility and energy solutions. The company has extensive experience in developing robust drive technologies, mobile power generation systems and energy storage solutions and supplies equipment designed to support operational readiness for armed forces around the world.

DEUTZ Chief Executive Officer Dr. Sebastian Schulte emphasized that the partnership strengthens the company’s position as a supplier of modern drive and energy systems for defense applications. He noted that TYTAN Technologies brings strong expertise in AI-supported drone defense, while DEUTZ contributes industrial capabilities to support development and large-scale production. Previous strategic steps in this area include the acquisition of drive specialist SOBEK and cooperation with ARX Robotics.

TYTAN Technologies CEO and co-founder Balázs Nagy highlighted the value of DEUTZ’s industrial capabilities in supporting production growth and establishing a reliable European supply chain. The partnership is expected to create synergies that support the further development and deployment of drone defense technologies.

Through the collaboration, DEUTZ continues to strengthen its position in security- and defense-related energy and propulsion technologies while expanding into emerging unmanned systems markets.

For further information on this press release, please contact:

Jakob Barzel
Interim Head of Investor Relations, Communications & Marketing
Tel.: +49 (0)221 822-3600
Email: jakob.barzelt@deutz.com

Robert Hoenerbach
Spokesman
Tel.: +49 (0)221 822-2486
Email: robert.hoenerbach@deutz.com

About DEUTZ AG
DEUTZ AG has evolved in recent years from a manufacturer of conventional engines into a system provider for innovative and sustainable mobility and energy solutions. Founded in 1864 in Cologne, where it is still based today, DEUTZ is the world’s oldest engine company. The development, production, and marketing of high-performance drive systems for offhighway applications remains at the heart of its operations. DEUTZ is also playing its part in the transition to more sustainable transportation and power supplies by offering alternative drive solutions and decentralized energy and power generation systems. DEUTZ solutions are used in a wide range of applications, including construction equipment, agricultural machinery, material handling equipment such as forklift trucks and lifting platforms, stationary equipment such as generator sets (gensets), and commercial and rail vehicles. The broad-based product portfolio is complemented by an extensive service offering that encompasses maintenance and repair work, the supply of spare parts, and remanufacturing. This is being continually expanded with the addition of digital, data-driven services. With around 1,000 sales and service locations in over 120 countries, DEUTZ offers its customers an integrated range of products and services from a single source. DEUTZ employs more than 5,500 people worldwide and generated revenue of approximately €1.8 billion in 2024.
Further information is available at www.deutz.com .

About TYTAN Technologies
TYTAN Technologies is a deep-tech company based in Munich with a clear mission: to protect European airspace from drones through cost-effective, scalable, and autonomous solutions. TYTAN is building Europe’s next-generation air defence architecture: scalable, software-defined, and networked. By combining state-of-the-art AI, modular and cost-efficient hardware, and deep system integration, the company is well on its way to becoming a global leader in autonomous air defence. TYTAN offers affordable protection against unmanned threats – made in Germany, to restore Europe’s resilience.

SOURCE: DEUTZ AG