HENSOLDT News

Sensor solution providers HENSOLDT and ERA, a pioneering company specializing in Air Traffic Control (ATC) and passive surveillance systems for air surveillance, air defense, and electronic warfare, announced their strategic partnership to drive the advancement of air surveillance and defense capabilities. This collaboration is a response to the insights gained from recent conflicts in Europe, emphasizing the need for cutting-edge technologies to enhance national and European security. VERA-N...

PureTech is committed to continuous innovation and customer satisfaction by providing the most comprehensive, easy to integrate, and reliable AI-boosted, geospatial video analytics and sensor fusion software solutions for borders and critical infrastructure. Larry Bowe Jr., CEO, said, “We are pleased to share just some of our progress bringing new capabilities to market in our last few major software releases. This is one of the many reasons why PureTech was named in a recent industry rep...

Sensor solutions specialist HENSOLDT will supply another multi-mission surveillance radar PrecISR™ to one of the biggest airborne surveillance providers, CAE Aviation, Luxembourg. CAE Aviation, which operates a large fleet of surveillance aircraft, has decided to renew its trust in HENSOLDT by awarding them with a contract to deliver one new PrecISR™1000. This is the second order, after HENSOLDT having delivered the first PrecISR™ in 2021. PrecISR™ radars are currently o...

One of HENSOLDT’s core competences is detecting threats and protecting end users. At IDEX 2023, HENSOLDT presents its broad range of sensor solutions for intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance operations as well as sensors to improve the safety and operational effectiveness. “We are interconnecting all essential sensor technologies to provide our customers with information superiority at any time,” said Russell Gould, Head of International Business Development at HENSOL...

Defense industry tech player meets ‘third wave’ AI specialists: With sensor solutions provider HENSOLDT and AI company 21strategies, two of Europe's innovators in their industries agree on a strategic collaboration. The aim is to jointly drive the development of next-generation artificial intelligence (AI) for defense systems. To this end, HENSOLDT is participating in 21strategies' financing round, which will give the cooperation a strong foundation. Next-Generation artificial inte...

Sensor specialist HENSOLDT is supplying two more of its TRML-4D high-performance radars to strengthen Ukraine's air defense. As part of an order worth a two-digit million euro sum, the two radars will already be delivered in the next three months. At the turn of the year, HENSOLDT had already contracted four TRML-4D radars as part of the IRIS-T SLM air defense system for Ukraine. Surveillance radars Thomas Müller, CEO of HENSOLDT, said, "This contract conclusion is not least due to the...

Sensor solutions provider HENSOLDT has successfully passed acceptance by the customer, aviation specialist QinetiQ GmbH, Mönchengladbach, with the first of two complete systems for electro-optical reconnaissance. Reconnaissance system The reconnaissance system consisting of the electro-optical system ARGOS-II HD (EO/IR) and the control and evaluation software EuroNAV was successfully put into operation only six months after the order. The reconnaissance system was pre-integrated by HENSO...

Sensor solutions specialist HENSOLDT will be showcasing its broad portfolio, which includes solutions for intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance operations, and sensors to improve safety and operational effectiveness. Visit HENSOLDT’s Stand No. SP-16 at DVD 21-22 September, for more information on its latest technology offerings in Radar, Optronics, self-protection, and C2 solutions for defense and security applications. HENSOLDT will present advanced solutions for the armore...

Sensor solutions specialist HENSOLDT will deliver its latest-technology Identification-Friend-or-Foe (IFF) products to ELTA Systems Ltd, a subsidiary of Israel Aerospace Industries Ltd. (IAI). HENSOLDT was awarded by ELTA several contracts worth approximately 10 Million Euros to deliver a number of MSSR 2000 ID and MSR1000I secondary radars including test equipment. The IFF systems working according to the latest Mode 5 NATO standard will be integrated into civil air traffic control radars as w...

The Organisation for Joint Armament Cooperation (OCCAR) signed a contract amendment to an existing contract for binocular night vision goggles, on behalf of Belgium and Germany, with a Consortium consisting of HENSOLDT Optronics and THEON SENSORS. The contract amendment worth a mid-three-digit million amount activates the existing option of the supply of an additional 20,000 MIKRON Night Vision Goggles to the German Armed Forces, while at the same time the delivery schedule shall be accelerated...

Sensor solution provider HENSOLDT has completed extensive ground and field tests with its "Kalaetron Attack" jamming system, confirming its effectiveness against enemy air defense radars of various types. Measurements in various operationally relevant scenarios show that "Kalaetron Attack" can detect even the latest air defense radars and interfere with them using precisely directed jamming signals. Artificial intelligence techniques The effectiveness and responsiveness of the system are also...

Sensor solutions provider HENSOLDT is putting its latest technologies in sensor data fusion and analysis at the service of increased protection for the Eurofighter. By combining its Spectrum Battle Management Suite (SBMS), which creates a situation picture from a huge amount of Electronic Warfare (EW) data, with an advanced version of the evaluation software of the Eurofighter self-protection system ‘Praetorian’, the so-called Electronic Warfare Data Analyser (EWDA), HENSOLDT has de...

In the course of the acquisition of three Lockheed C-130J-30 and KC-130J "Hercules" aircraft each, the German Bundeswehr decided to equip all aircraft with HENSOLDT’s latest generation of defense sensor technology. Integrating sensors With MILDS Block 2, HENSOLDT is supplying a total of 35 sensors (five per aircraft and five units for lab use) to Danish company Terma A/S, which is managing the integration of the systems at Lockheed Martin through Terma Inc. The contracts, with a scope of...

Sensor solutions provider HENSOLDT has received an order from aerial services specialist QinetiQ GmbH, Mönchengladbach, to supply two complete systems for electro-optical reconnaissance. The reconnaissance system consists of the ARGOS-II HD Electro-Optical Infrared system (EO/IR) and the EuroNAV control and evaluation software. These core elements will be pre-integrated by HENSOLDT and scaffolded by QinetiQ for ISR Services and training of national and international JTAC customers and oper...

HENSOLDT AG met or exceeded its guidance for all relevant key figures in the financial year 2021 and further expanded its position as one of the leading companies in the European defense electronics market. Order intake increased by 25% year-over-year to EUR 3,171 million (previous year: EUR 2,541 million), resulting in an order backlog of EUR 5,092 million – an increase of 49% compared to the previous year's figure (EUR 3,424 million). Revenue growth in 2021 Revenue climbed by 22% to E...

Globally renowned sensor solutions specialist, HENSOLDT will bring its latest technology capabilities in Identification-Friend-or-Foe (IFF) into the upcoming IFF modernization program of the South Korean armed forces. HENSOLDT was awarded by the renowned South Korean defense company, LIG Nex1, two contracts worth approximately €10 million, to deliver 20 MSSR 2000 ID secondary radars, including test equipment and related services. Identification-Friend-or-Foe (IFF) systems The Identi...

Sensor solution provider HENSOLDT brings its experience in the area of Tactical Data Links, IFF, and sensor fusion to develop an independent next-generation Tactical Data Link through a European project called ‘ESSOR MIDS’ (MIDS= Multifunctional Information Distribution System). In the frame of the ESSOR (= European Secure Software-defined Radio) program, managed by the procurement organization OCCAR, ‘ESSOR MIDS’, to which HENSOLDT is subcontractor, has been awarded a m...

At the Dubai Airshow, HENSOLDT will focus on its broad range of sensor technologies in the airborne solutions domain. The sensor solutions are deployed on various platforms, including helicopters, aircraft and unmanned aerial vehicles. Come and visit them at Stand no 1039. HENSOLDT will present its airborne multi-mission surveillance radar PrecISR, along with other HENSOLDT sensors such as the ARGOS II electro-optical gimbal, which can be seamlessly integrated into the new Xplorer Mission Syste...

At ADEX 2021 in Seoul, HENSOLDT will focus on its broad range of sensor technologies, a major part in the airborne solutions domain. The sensor solutions are deployed on various platforms, including helicopters, aircraft and unmanned aerial vehicles. Come and visit us at stand no B114 at ADEX in Seoul. HENSOLDT is presenting its live air picture of its ‘TwInvis’ passive radar during this year's ADEX show. The system uses several transmission sources from various locations. It can al...

Sensor solutions provider HENSOLDT has achieved a far-reaching technological leap in the advancement of technologies to control the electromagnetic spectrum. Combining artificial intelligence, digitization, Active Electronically Scanning Array (AESA), and 3D printing technologies, HENSOLDT has developed a multi-function jamming system ('jammer') called 'Kalaetron Attack' that can actively jam enemy radars in an extremely wide frequency band, but can also be used passively as a reconnaissance se...

Globally renowned sensor solutions provider, HENSOLDT and L3Harris Technologies have joined forces to develop new capabilities for NATO’s Alliance Future Surveillance and Control (AFSC) program. Both companies have signed a joint strategic cooperation agreement, to combine their respective skills in the areas of platform-independent mission solutions. HENSOLDT - L3Harris Technologies In the frame of the cooperation, HENSOLDT, with its proven track record in developing and manufacturing s...

Sensor solutions specialist HENSOLDT presents its broad range of sensor technologies in the Air, Maritime, Land, and Security domains at DSEI 2021. HENSOLDT is excited to announce the expansion of its portfolio and will be showcasing a product launch event on Wednesday 15th September. For more information, please visit HENSOLDT at ExCel London, booth No. H2-405. Maritime domain In the Maritime domain, HENSOLDT will exhibit the SharpEye range of 2D navigation radars and Integrated Navigation B...

The sensor solution provider HENSOLDT is supplying a mobile system for tactical radio reconnaissance to two NATO countries. A corresponding order worth a two-digit million Euro sum has now been signed. The system for monitoring and analyzing enemy radio traffic includes digital broadband receivers, compact direction finders, and high-performance software for real-time signal evaluation. The core elements of the system are integrated into armored vehicles or designed to be portable so that troop...

Sensor solutions specialist HENSOLDT will supply its new airborne multi-mission surveillance radar PrecISR to one of the biggest airborne surveillance providers, CAE-Aviation, Luxembourg. HENSOLDT was awarded a contract to deliver one PrecISR™1000 until year-end to CAE Aviation for installation underneath a King Air Beechcraft B350 aircraft for an undisclosed customer.  The contract was signed after PrecISR had proven impressive SAR/MTI capabilities during successful flight demonstra...

Edge sensor technology developed by HENSOLDT will strengthen Frontex maritime surveillance in the Mediterranean Sea and contribute to the protection of Europe’s strategic south-eastern border. In the frame of a technology pilot program, HENSOLDT’s ARGOS-II HD Electro-Optical Infrared (EOIR) system will be deployed on two tethered aerostats and deliver extensive security surveillance. The project is operated by Frontex, the European Border and Coast Guard Agency which has the mandate...

Sensor solutions provider HENSOLDT is supplying new radars to the German Armed Forces to modernize their airspace surveillance and build up Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD) capabilities. The Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support (BAAINBw) has placed an order for the delivery and installation of four long-range radars as part of the "Hughes Air Defense Radar Nachfolgesystem" (HADR NF) program. For this purpose, Hensoldt has entered into cooperation...

The sensor solutions provider, HENSOLDT supports the association Lachen helfen e.V., a private initiative of German soldiers to help children in war and crisis areas. HENSOLDT’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Thomas Muller handed over a symbolic check for a donation of 8,000 Euros to the Chairman of Lachen helfen e.V., Lieutenant Colonel (ret.) Roderich Thien. Since 2018, HENSOLDT has been a supporting member of Lachen helfen e.V. with an annual donation of 10,000 Euros. Under the pa...

Globally renowned sensor solutions provider, HENSOLDT has been awarded a contract by the German Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support (BAAINBw), to supply the airborne electronic signals intelligence system, ‘PEGASUS’. PEGASUS reconnaissance system “PEGASUS is of great industrial policy importance for Germany as a whole as a high-tech location. The overall responsibility for the system lies in Germany and the value creation larg...

Sensor solutions provider HENSOLDT is vigorously pushing ahead with the development of a collision warning system for civil and military drones: after the radar sensor as the core element of a collision warning system was already successfully tested in flight as part of the ProSA-n (military) and KoKo2 (civil) study programs, work on the software required for interaction with an autopilot is well advanced. As early as this summer, a demonstrator of the collision warning system is to prove in-fl...

HENSOLDT has announced the appointment of Celia Pelaz to the Management Board of the company as of July 1, 2021. As Chief Strategy Officer, she will be responsible for the strategic positioning of HENSOLDT, as well as its business development. Additionally, Celia Pelaz will continue to lead the Spectrum Dominance and Airborne Solutions division, as well as HENSOLDT Ventures. With this step, the Management Board of HENSOLDT will be expanded from three to four members. Management Board expansion...