Hensoldt

Name

Hensoldt

Legal name

HENSOLDT AG

Website

https://hensoldt.net

Company type

Public

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Defense Electronics

NAICS

Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing (334511), Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Manufacturing (336414), Other Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing (336419)

SIC

Search, Detection, Navagation, Guidance, Aeronautical Sys (3812), Guided Missiles & Space Vehicles & Parts (3760)

akta.pro primary industry

Radar Systems & Subsystems (Airborne, Ground, Naval) (IMABAGAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

IFF/Identification, Beaconing & Cooperative Surveillance Systems (IMABAGAF), Guidance, Navigation & Control (GNC) Electronics for Weapons (IMABAGAH), Integrated Air & Missile Defense (IAMD) Systems (IMABAOAD), Precision Strike & Fire Control Systems (IMABAOAE), Air Defense Missiles & Interceptors (IMABAHAD)

Keywords

• Defense electronics
• Sensor solutions
• Radar systems
• Electronic warfare
• Optronics systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Taufkirchen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices17 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Defense Electronics Sales: Sale of radar systems, optronics, electronic warfare equipment, and avionics to government defense customers through multi-year contracts
2. Government Defense Contracts: Long-term procurement contracts with NATO member nations, allied militaries, and government security agencies
3. Services and Maintenance: Aftermarket support, maintenance, and upgrade services for delivered defense systems

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Hensoldt designs, develops and manufactures sensor solutions and defense electronics for armed forces and security organizations worldwide. Its portfolio spans radar, optronics, electronic warfare, avionics and multi-domain data fusion systems, sold primarily to government defense ministries, NATO militaries and prime contractors for use in air, sea, land and space-based platforms. The company integrates hardware with software-defined functions and delivers mission-critical situational awareness and threat detection capabilities.

Product overview

HENSOLDT is a leading European defense technology company offering mission-critical sensor solutions, optronics, defense electronics, and integrated systems across all domains: land, air, sea, cyber, and space. The product portfolio centers on radar systems (TRML-4D, TRS-4D, Spexer family, OrbitISR), electronic warfare (Kalætron Attack, Kalætron Integral), optronics (PERI RTWL Digital, SETAS, ATTICA thermal imaging), and multi-domain integration software (MDOcore, Battle Lab). Key solutions include the FREYJA ballistic missile defense system (with Fire Point), counter-UAS systems, and the PEGASUS strategic reconnaissance platform. The company serves defense and security applications through three business models: solutions house (system integration), technology leader (radar, EW, avionics, optronics products), and service provider (lifecycle support, training). Recent expansions include the SkyBarrier GNSS jammer and OrbitISR satellite radar.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Kalætron Attack: Airborne electromagnetic warfare system for electronic attack capabilities
• Kalætron Integral
• PEGASUS
• TRML-4D
• Spexer
• SharpEye
• OrbitISR
• SkyBarrier
• MDOcore
• Battle Lab
• TRS-4D
• PERI RTWL Digital
• SETAS
• Ceretron
• Eurofighter Mk1 Radar
• ASR-NG
• MUSS 2.0
• ARGOS-15
• PrecISR
• WAO Digital
• ATTICA
• Elysion Mission Core
• SPEXER 2000

Products and services

• TRML-4D

Quantifiable outcome

• Order backlog of €8.8 billion demonstrates strong forward revenue visibility
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration9 records

AI capability13 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

19 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Fire PointcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Partnership for FREYJA ballistic missile defense system development and deployment
• Project Q ConsortiumcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSensor integration, edge computing, and multi-domain operations collaboration
• ST EngineeringcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSoftware-defined defense and cybersecurity solutions partnership
• ESG Elektroniksystem- und Logistik-GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcquisition for system integration and logistics capabilities
• NedinscocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcquisition expanding optronics and sensor capabilities
• United Monolithic Semiconductors (UMS)coreTechnology or IntegrationGaN semiconductor supply agreement for radar and electronic warfare systems
• HelsingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAI-enabled combat air systems partnership. Also involved in KIRK AI-powered satellite surveillance joint venture
• OHBcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKIRK joint venture partner for space-based tactical surveillance systems
• KongsbergcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKIRK joint venture partner for space-based tactical surveillance systems
• DronamicsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAirborne early warning system development partnership
• G7 Global AerospaceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTeaming agreement for Malaysian Armed Forces defense electronics
• IBMcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMDOcore development partnership for multi-domain operations software platform
• AirbuscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVarious defense electronics partnerships for Airbus platforms
• Lockheed MartincoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMaritime guidance systems and radar technologies partnerships
• Lufthansa Technik DefensecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPEGASUS SIGINT integration for military platforms
• Samtel AvionicsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-production of avionics products in India
• 21strategies GmbHminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGroup company for AI and autonomous systems
• Cyoss GmbHminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGroup company for cyber defense capabilities
• AumoviominorOthersJob-to-job transitions partnership for hiring engineers

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• BAE Systems: Large UK-based defense prime with electronic systems, radar, and C4ISR offerings serving similar NATO and allied customers; broader portfolio including combat vehicles, ships, and aerospace makes it a larger incumbent rather than a like-for-like sensor specialist.
• Northrop Grumman: US defense prime with extensive radar, EW, and C4ISR capabilities targeting NATO and allied forces; competes in air defense and EW systems while being part of a much wider aerospace and missile portfolio.
• Rheinmetall AG: German defense prime traditionally focused on vehicles and weapons but expanding into sensors, air defense (with the Italian Skynex/DroneShield partnerships), and system integration; a domestic peer that increasingly overlaps Hensoldt's mission system and air defense scope.
• Lockheed Martin: US defense prime with deep radar, EW, and missile defense capabilities and a strategic partnership with Hensoldt on maritime guidance systems and radar; broader portfolio makes it an incumbent partner/competitor rather than a like-for-like sensor company.
• RTX (Raytheon Technologies): US defense major with air defense radars (Patriot), EW systems, and missile guidance electronics serving European and allied customers; broader scope than Hensoldt but directly comparable in missile defense sensor stack.

Direct peers

• Leonardo S.p.A. Italian defense electronics group with competing radar (RAN-40L, Kronos), EW, optronics, and avionics offerings serving European militaries; a direct competitor in air defense, sensors, and helicopters electronics where Hensoldt also operates.
• Kongsberg Gruppen: Norwegian defense and aerospace group with radar (SeaHunter), EW, and communications intelligence products; collaborates with Hensoldt in the KIRK space-based surveillance JV while also competing in naval and airborne sensor markets.
• Saab AB: Swedish defense and sensor company producing Giraffe radar, Arexis EW, and optronics for NATO and Nordic customers; closely comparable in airborne/ground radar, SIGINT, and air defense sensor solutions.
• Indra Sistemas: Spanish defense electronics company with radar, EW, and command-and-control offerings serving NATO and EU militaries; similar European footprint and product overlap with Hensoldt, particularly in air defense and surveillance radars.
• Thales Group: French defense and aerospace electronics prime with overlapping portfolios in radar (Ground Master family), electronic warfare, optronics, and mission systems for NATO and allied militaries — directly comparable to Hensoldt across most product categories and customer segments.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/hensoldt
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@HENSOLDT/featured
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hensoldt
• Instagraminstagram.com/hensoldt_pioneers

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries25 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds3 records

Investors2 records

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M&A5 records

Investments2 records

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