Sensor specialist HENSOLDT commits €1 billion investment as part of ‘Made for Germany’ business alliance

Sensor specialist HENSOLDT commits €1 billion investment as part of ‘Made for Germany’ business alliance

(IN BRIEF) HENSOLDT has joined the “Made for Germany” initiative, a coalition of more than 100 companies working to strengthen Germany’s competitiveness through investment and dialogue with policymakers. The sensor specialist has already invested in supply chain security, product digitalization, and new infrastructure, including a logistics hub in the Swabian Alb and a high-tech campus in Oberkochen. With plans to invest €1 billion by 2027, HENSOLDT emphasizes both its contribution to German and European defence capabilities and its role in supporting Germany’s broader economic future.

(PRESS RELEASE) TAUFKIRCHEN, Germany, 30-Sep-2025 — /EuropaWire/ — Sensor technology leader HENSOLDT has become a member of the “Made for Germany” initiative, a coalition of more than 100 companies dedicated to reinforcing Germany as a strong, innovative, and competitive business location. The initiative brings together start-ups, mid-sized firms, and large corporations with the shared goal of shaping favorable conditions for growth, technological progress, and security. It aims to achieve this through targeted investments and active dialogue with policymakers.

HENSOLDT’s decision to join the alliance reflects the company’s ongoing efforts to secure Germany’s economic and technological leadership. In recent years, the firm has directed significant resources into digitalization, supply chain resilience, and infrastructure. Key projects include the construction of a new logistics center in the Swabian Alb region and the development of a state-of-the-art high-tech campus in Oberkochen. By 2027, HENSOLDT plans to invest a further €1 billion to expand capacities and advance its technology base.

Oliver Dörre, CEO of HENSOLDT, underscored the broader significance of the company’s investments: “As a high-tech company in the defence sector, we are investing heavily in our locations, in cutting-edge sensor and reconnaissance technologies, and in the digital transformation of our products. In doing so, we are contributing not only to the defence capabilities of Germany and Europe but also to the competitiveness and future resilience of our country. We are proud to stand alongside other companies in the ‘Made for Germany’ initiative.”

By participating in this alliance, HENSOLDT reinforces its role not just as a leading technology partner in the defence industry, but also as a driver of innovation and long-term economic sustainability in Germany.

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