The project includes the acquisition of an approximately 40,000-square-metre property with direct airport access next to Nordholz Naval Air Base. General Atomics Europe said the location marks an important step in developing the new facility in the Cuxhaven district.
The site will be operated by General Atomics AeroTec Systems GmbH, or GA-ATS, in close cooperation with General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. The new facility will complement GA-ATS’ existing German capabilities by adding maintenance and sustainment capacity for current and future requirements.
General Atomics Europe Group has maintained operations in Germany for more than 30 years through its portfolio of companies. GA-ATS is already an established industrial partner of the Bundeswehr in military aviation.
The company manufactures and supports the Do228 aircraft and is developing and producing the new Do228 NXT. It also provides maintenance, service and modernisation support for the platform.
GA-ATS is also a DEMAR 145-certified maintenance organisation responsible for base maintenance of German Army and German Navy NH90 helicopter fleets. The Nordholz investment is intended to provide the infrastructure needed to expand technical support for Bundeswehr aviation systems.
General Atomics Europe said the site will also create the prerequisites for future technical support of the German Navy’s MQ-9B SeaGuardian unmanned aircraft system. The facility therefore supports both existing maintenance work and future growth in unmanned aviation sustainment.
“With our investment in Nordholz, we are taking the next step in expanding our long-standing partnership with the German Armed Forces. The new site complements our existing capabilities in Germany and provides the foundation to continue supporting the Bundeswehr with high-quality maintenance and sustainment services well into the future.” – Harald Robl, CEO, General Atomics Europe GmbH
The Nordholz project forms part of General Atomics Europe’s long-term growth strategy. The company said the site will reinforce its German industrial footprint while increasing its ability to support aviation systems used by the Bundeswehr.
