What Ilias Solutions does

ILIAS Solutions NV is a Belgian-headquartered defense software company that builds the ILIAS Defense Platform, a 5th-generation commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) software suite used by defense forces and defense OEMs to manage fleet operations, depot-level maintenance (MRO&U), expeditionary deployments, and total asset visibility across air, land, and sea domains. The platform is described as vertically integrated, connecting strategic, operational, and tactical data into a single source of truth, and is delivered alongside ruggedized and MIL-STD-810G/810H-certified hardware packages. The company was founded in 1993, claims 30+ years of defense-domain expertise, and reports 150+ integrated fleets, 40,000+ active users, 4.5 million+ active assets, and a presence in 30+ countries.

The product portfolio has progressively expanded beyond the air-domain core into adjacent defense verticals through co-developed offerings: the Autonomous Asset Management (A2M) product, built with Damen Naval, extends the platform into naval operations; the AeroVironment collaboration adds JUMP 20 unmanned aerial system fleet management; and OEM integrations with Oracle Fusion and Ocean Software FlightPRO broaden the operations-and-logistics stack. ILIAS operates regional offices in Belgium (Brussels headquarters, Diegem registered office), the Netherlands (Almere), Denmark (Vojens), the United States (Texas), and Australia (Melbourne), supported by VP-level leadership across Europe, Latin America, and APAC. Customers include the Chilean Air Force (since 2006, 200+ aircraft), Belgian Defense Forces, NATO E3A, Slovak Air Force, Bulgarian Air Force, Hellenic Air Force, Indonesian Air Force, Royal Air Force, Royal Netherlands Air Force, USAF, and partners Lockheed Martin, Embraer, and Damen Naval.

ILIAS generates revenue through software licensing and subscriptions for the ILIAS Defense Platform, hardware sales of bundled ruggedized and server configurations (publicly listed packages range from approximately USD 78,709 to USD 704,500), and professional services covering implementation, configuration, training, and on-site support. Distribution is primarily direct enterprise sales to ministries of defense and military organizations, augmented by OEM embedment partnerships with Lockheed Martin (F-16 Block 70) and Embraer (C-390 Millennium, A-29 Super Tucano) and by channel activity through system integrators. In September 2025, ILIAS was acquired by Patria Group, a Nordic defense company majority-owned by the State of Finland (50.1%) with the remainder held by Kongsberg Defense & Aerospace AS, and the ILIAS platform now powers Patria's OPTIME sustainment service concept. ILIAS Solutions continues to operate under its own brand name as a Patria subsidiary.

Name

Ilias Solutions

Legal name

ILIAS Solutions NV

Website

https://ilias-solutions.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

ILIAS Solutions builds the ILIAS Defense Platform, a military-grade COTS software suite for fleet management, depot maintenance, expeditionary operations, and asset visibility. It serves air forces, navies, armies, and defense OEMs across 30+ countries and is a subsidiary of Patria Group.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Defense Logistics and Fleet Management Software

NAICS

Computer Systems Design Services (541512), Custom Computer Programming Services (541511), Software Publishers (5132)

SIC

Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373), Services-Computer Programming Services (7371)

akta.pro primary industry

IT Asset Management (ITAM) Platforms (HDAEALAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

IT Asset Lifecycle Services (Procure-to-Retire) (BPAEAOAF), Autonomy Software, AI & Mission Management (UAS/UXV) (IMABAIAH)

Keywords

• Defense logistics software
• Military fleet management
• Asset visibility platform
• Defense MRO software
• Military operations software

Headquarters

HQ city

Berchem

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Software Licenses and Subscriptions: ILIAS Defense Platform is sold as a commercial off-the-shelf software solution with licensing fees. The platform serves as the primary revenue driver, providing fleet management, MRO, expeditionary operations, and asset visibility capabilities to defense organizations.
2. Hardware Sales: Sale of turn-key hardware packages including ruggedized laptops, thin clients, servers, workstations, tablets, and networking equipment. Hardware is pre-configured and tested for operational use with ILIAS software. Pricing ranges from approximately USD 78,709 to USD 704,500 depending on configuration.
3. Professional Services: Implementation, configuration, training, and on-site support services for ILIAS Defense Platform deployment. Includes migration of historic fleet data, rapid activation, and comprehensive training for customer personnel.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

ILIAS Solutions develops and licenses the ILIAS Defense Platform, a 5th-generation commercial off-the-shelf military-grade software suite used by defense organizations for fleet management, depot-level maintenance (MRO&U), expeditionary operations, supply chain, and total asset visibility across air, land, and sea domains. The company also sells turn-key ruggedized hardware packages and implementation/professional services, and jointly developed the Autonomous Asset Management (A2M) naval product with Damen Naval. Since September 2025 the offering sits within Patria Group and now powers Patria's OPTIME lifecycle-management service.

Product overview

ILIAS Solutions offers the ILIAS Defense Platform as its core product — a unified military-grade COTS software suite built on 30+ years of defense expertise. The platform consists of four integrated modules: Depot-Level Maintenance (MRO&U), Fleet Management, Expeditionary Deployed Operations, and Total Asset Visibility. These modules work together as a vertically integrated solution connecting strategic, operational, and tactical data. The portfolio also includes hardware packages (client and server configurations) and complementary solutions like the Autonomous Asset Management (A2M) product. Since January 2025, ILIAS Solutions is part of the Patria Group, with the ILIAS platform now powering Patria's OPTIME service concept.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ILIAS Defense Platform: A 5th-generation military-grade COTS software suite for defense fleet management, supply chain, maintenance, and asset visibility operations.
• A2M (Autonomous Asset Management)

Products and services

• ILIAS Defense Platform Premier commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) military-grade software suite that orchestrates supply, inventory, maintenance, training, deployments, and operations across land, sea, and air domains, providing military commanders with real-time asset visibility and data-driven decision-making capabilities. Sold to defense ministries, air forces, navies, and defense OEMs.
• Autonomous Asset Management (A2M) Cutting-edge naval product co-developed with Damen Naval to enhance naval logistics and asset management on shore and on board vessels. Sold as a discrete sub-product by ILIAS Solutions for naval defense customers.
• S21820 Dedicated Server & Client Environment Turn-key dedicated server and client environment running the ILIAS software platform for all roles and functions. Supports Enterprise Suite (50/200 concurrent users for Test/Production) and Defense Capability Management (300 concurrent users). Includes pre-installed ILIAS software, server and client hardware, interfaces, and peripherals. Priced at USD 704,500.
• S220425-CLI Client Hardware Package Packaged turn-key client hardware solution for use with the ILIAS Defense Platform. Includes 45 ILIAS Thin clients, 3 ILIAS ruggedized laptops, and 2 ILIAS desktops along with network support, HP T640 thin client processor units, HP Z24n G3 displays, QWERTY keyboards, mice, and accessories. Priced at USD 144,793.00.
• S221018-CLI Client Hardware Package Packaged turn-key client hardware solution with 20 ILIAS ruggedized laptops, 15 ILIAS office laptops, and 35 laptop travel bags. Ruggedized laptops passed MIL-STD-810H military tests. Priced at USD 78,709.22.
• S220425-SER Server Hardware Package Server hardware including all hardware and software to operate the ILIAS defense software for 50 concurrent users. Features three host servers in high availability configuration, VMware vSphere virtualization, MS Windows Server 2022, Nimble Adaptive Flash storage, VEEAM backup, Fortinet firewall, and a 5,000 VA UPS system.
• ILIAS Implementation and Professional Services Implementation, configuration, training, migration of historic fleet data, rapid activation, on-site support, and ILIAS Competence Center formation services delivered to defense customers deploying the ILIAS Defense Platform.

Quantifiable outcome

• Mission completion rate exceeding 99% for aircraft managed with ILIAS (KC-390 Millennium operators)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered major and core.

• AeroVironment (AV)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 May 2026AeroVironment and ILIAS Solutions launched a strategic collaboration to implement ILIAS fleet management solution across AV's internal JUMP 20 operations. The collaboration elevates Reliability, Availability, and Maintainability (RAM) insights through detailed data capture, advanced analytics, and seamless integration within AV's enterprise systems including Oracle Fusion.
• EmbraercoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 November 2025Embraer and ILIAS Solutions signed a strategic partnership agreement to integrate ILIAS's defense fleet management software into Embraer's services and support offerings for C-390 Millennium and A-29 Super Tucano military operators. The integration enables armed forces to streamline data management across operations, maintenance, and supply chain activities while improving mission readiness and resource allocation.
• Patria GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2025Patria Group, a leading Nordic defense and technology company, completed the acquisition of ILIAS Solutions in September 2025. The acquisition was announced in January 2025 and underwent authority approval processes in Belgium, Netherlands, US, Denmark, and Australia. ILIAS Solutions continues to operate under its own name as a distinguished brand within Patria Group. The ILIAS software suite will digitally strengthen Patria's OPTIME service concept, providing best-practice lifecycle management process support.
• Ocean SoftwaremajorTechnology or Integration · 20 March 2025Ocean Software and ILIAS Solutions formed an integrated solution partnership combining Ocean's FlightPRO operations management solution with the ILIAS Defense Platform. The partnership delivers seamless, real-time data exchange across operations and logistics for defense organizations, particularly in the air domain. The integrated Ocean ILIAS platform enables military commanders to have a single trusted picture of both operations and logistics.
• Damen NavalmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTogether with Damen Naval, ILIAS established the Autonomous Asset Management (A2M) product - a cutting-edge technology designed to enhance naval operations on shore and on board vessels. Harry Corstens played a key role in establishing this product.
• Lockheed MartincoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerLockheed Martin chose ILIAS to support the implementation and sustainment of the new Slovak F-16 Block 70 fleet, minimizing logistics footprint while assuring mission readiness. This represents a major OEM endorsement of the ILIAS platform for advanced fighter fleet management.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• Patria Group: Patria Group is ILIAS's parent company since September 2025 and operator of the OPTIME through-life support service; it is the integration sponsor rather than a direct competitor, but it shapes ILIAS's roadmap and channel.

Direct peers

• RAMCO Systems: RAMCO's Aviation Maintenance & Engineering System (RAMCO AMES / Aviation Suite) is a COTS MRO and fleet management platform used by airlines and MRO providers, with growing defense exposure that competes with ILIAS's fleet management and MRO&U modules.
• SITA: SITA delivers aviation-focused IT and operations solutions including flight operations, crew management and asset tracking for both commercial and military operators, overlapping with ILIAS's total asset visibility and operations modules.
• IFS: IFS provides enterprise asset management and ERP software, including IFS Applications for Aerospace & Defense with aviation MRO, fleet management and defense logistics capabilities that directly overlap with the ILIAS Defense Platform's value proposition.

Emerging players

• Ocean Software: Ocean Software's FlightPRO operations management system is being integrated with the ILIAS Defense Platform; it competes in adjacent flight operations and is a partial overlap with ILIAS's expeditionary deployed operations and fleet management modules.

Regional players

• AeroVironment: AeroVironment is both a partner (JUMP 20 UAS fleet management) and a potential emerging competitor in UAS sustainment analytics, offering internal RAM insights that overlap with ILIAS's expanding UAS capabilities.

Broad incumbents

• Lufthansa Technik (Aviation MRO software): Lufthansa Technik's digital MRO and fleet management offerings serve both commercial and military customers, competing with ILIAS for MRO&U and asset visibility contracts in defense aviation.
• BAE Systems (Digital Intelligence & Services): BAE Systems offers defense software, sustainment and digital engineering services to NATO and allied ministries, making it a broad incumbent competing for the same defense logistics and sustainment opportunities ILIAS targets.
• Saab (Support and Services): Saab offers broader defense and aerospace products and sustainment services, including support solutions and digital tools for military fleets that compete for the same defense logistics and sustainment budget as ILIAS.
• Thales: Thales provides large-scale defense digital solutions including command, control and asset management systems for air, land and naval forces, positioning it as a broader incumbent that competes with ILIAS for defense digital logistics spend.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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