Federal Minister of Defence Boris Pistorius opened the campus with HENSOLDT’s Executive Board. The event included talks with employee representatives, apprentices and management, followed by a tour of the production facilities.
“HENSOLDT is doing exactly what we expect from our defence industry in these times, namely: increasing production capacities and scaling them up further. This is being done with the clear aim of becoming more independent in defence technology and delivering premium quality”, said Defence Minister Pistorius.
The site supports HENSOLDT’s effort to scale optronics, radar-based reconnaissance, electromagnetic warfare and AI-based sensor data fusion. The company said Oberkochen combines long-running optical and optronic expertise with new series-production capacity.
“In Oberkochen, we combine decades of precision manufacturing with the speed of modern software. This is precisely the combination that Germany and Europe need right now: next-generation defence capabilities, developed and manufactured right here in Germany. This visit is a tribute to the nearly 10,000 people at HENSOLDT who, through their work every day, contribute to the security of our country,” said Oliver Dörre, CEO of HENSOLDT.
Pistorius was briefed on HENSOLDT’s latest work in optronic and radar-based reconnaissance, electromagnetic warfare and AI-supported data fusion. The company presented the TRML-4D radar and the MDOcore Battle-Truck, which shows its current software and AI capabilities.
The common link is HENSOLDT’s MDOcore software suite. It connects sensors, weapon systems and command levels across land, air, sea, cyber and space domains, then fuses sensor data into a shared picture within seconds.
HENSOLDT is also working with partners in this field, including defence software company Helsing. A mock-up of Helsing’s CA-1 uncrewed combat aircraft was displayed at the event.
Oberkochen has long been tied to German optical and optronic precision. HENSOLDT said the new campus adds capacity for series production, where demand from the Bundeswehr and NATO partners is now high.
The company said the investment supports its role as a “neo-systems house”. HENSOLDT describes that model as linking certified defence development and reliable series production with faster software delivery cycles.
For HENSOLDT, the Oberkochen campus adds industrial depth in sensors, software and multi-domain systems. For Germany, it expands domestic capacity in defence technology at a time when NATO members are raising readiness and production output.
