What TAURUS Systems does

TAURUS Systems GmbH is a German-Swedish joint venture, founded in 1998 and headquartered in Schrobenhausen, Germany, that operates as the prime contractor and design authority for the TAURUS family of stand-off air-to-ground cruise missiles. The company is owned 67% by MBDA Deutschland GmbH and 33% by Saab Dynamics AB. Its core product, the TAURUS KEPD 350E, is a modular precision-guided cruise missile with a range exceeding 500 km, a tandem high-explosive warhead designed to defeat hardened and deeply buried bunkers, multi-sensor navigation (GPS, terrain-referenced navigation, image-based navigation with gyrocompass backup), and a passive infrared homing seeker. The missile flies at terrain-following altitudes below 50 meters to minimize radar detectability, and is supported by a mission planning system capable of coordinating up to eight simultaneous flight paths. TAURUS NEO, the next-generation variant, is in serial-production contracting for the German Air Force's Eurofighter Typhoon fleet, replacing the retiring Tornado.

The company sells its missile systems exclusively through direct, long-cycle government defense procurement channels, with no commercial or consumer distribution. Current operators are the German Bundeswehr (approximately 600 KEPD 350 units held since 2004), the Spanish Air Force (on F/A-18), and the Republic of Korea Air Force. Local program management and product support for South Korea are delivered through a wholly-owned subsidiary, TAURUS Systems Korea Co., Ltd., established in 2014. Revenue is project-based, tied to national defense budgets, and contract values and unit quantities are typically classified. Marketing is conducted via defense trade shows, airshows (e.g., Kauhava, SAAB Day), military attaché engagement, defense industry forums, and a multilingual corporate website; prospects include integration on Finland's Gripen E/F platform.

The business model rests on government sole-source preferences for sovereign European deterrence capabilities, multi-platform integration (Tornado, Eurofighter, F/A-18, Gripen), and lifecycle support for an installed base with substantial remaining service life. The parent MBDA has committed EUR 2.4 billion of investment between 2025 and 2029 to expand missile production capacity, with output targeted to double between 2023 and 2025, supporting large-scale Taurus NEO manufacturing at a new German production site toward the end of the decade. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; German media has reported that Berlin is considering acquisition of approximately 600 Taurus NEO units under the December 2025 serial production contract.

Name

TAURUS Systems

Legal name

TAURUS Systems GmbH

Website

https://taurus-systems.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Short description

TAURUS Systems GmbH is a German-Swedish joint venture (MBDA 67%, Saab 33%) that designs and manufactures long-range stand-off cruise missiles (KEPD 350E and NEO) for NATO and allied air forces.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Air-to-Ground Cruise Missiles

NAICS

Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Manufacturing (336414), Other Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing (336419)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Guided Missile & Rocket Manufacturing (IMABAHAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Tactical & Strategic Missile Systems (IMABAHAB), Precision Strike & Fire Control Systems (IMABAOAE)

Keywords

• Stand-off missile systems
• Cruise missile manufacturing
• Air-to-ground weapons
• Defense missile production
• Precision guided munitions

Headquarters

HQ city

Schrobenhausen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Missile System Sales to Government Defense Customers: TAURUS Systems derives revenue from direct sales of its TAURUS KEPD 350E and forthcoming Taurus Neo missile systems to national governments and armed forces, typically through long-cycle defense procurement contracts. MBDA has committed EUR 2.4 billion in investments between 2025 and 2029 to expand production capacity, doubling missile output between 2023 and 2025. Revenue is project-based and contract-driven, tied to government defense budgets and procurement cycles.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

TAURUS Systems GmbH designs, develops, and manufactures stand-off guided air-to-ground cruise missile systems (TAURUS KEPD 350E and next-generation TAURUS NEO) for precision strikes against hardened, buried, and area targets. The company also delivers related support equipment, including mission planning systems and refueling/rearing equipment, alongside lifecycle support services for military operators.

Product overview

TAURUS Systems GmbH offers a family of precision-guided stand-off cruise missile systems and related support equipment. The core product line includes the TAURUS KEPD 350E (current operational variant) and the next-generation TAURUS NEO, both designed for air-to-ground deep strike missions. The portfolio also includes a mission planning system for coordinating multiple missile deployments and refueling/rearing equipment for sustainment operations. The company operates as a joint venture between MBDA Deutschland (67%) and Saab Dynamics AB (33%), providing integrated solutions from concept studies through full system development and lifecycle support.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• TAURUS KEPD 350E: Stand-off guided missile system with over 500 kilometers range, precision capabilities, and tandem warhead for penetrating hardened targets
• TAURUS NEO

Products and services

• TAURUS KEPD 350E Modular stand-off air-to-ground cruise missile system for precision strikes, designed to fly through dense air defenses at very low terrain-following altitude and engage high-value targets. Features a tandem warhead combining penetration capabilities for hard and deeply buried targets with blast-and-fragmentation capabilities against point and area targets.
• TAURUS NEO Next-generation stand-off guided missile system with over 500 kilometers range and precision capabilities, designed to penetrate enemy air defenses from safe distances. Planned for serial production and integration on Eurofighter Typhoon to replace the retiring Tornado fleet, strengthening NATO deterrence for the German Air Force.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 500 km range enables stand-off engagement keeping launch aircraft outside enemy air defense zones.
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Germany - Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support (BAAINBw)coreOthers · 18 December 2025BAAINBw is the German federal procurement agency for the Bundeswehr. On December 18, 2025, it signed a contract with TAURUS Systems for serial production of the Taurus Neo cruise missile system at a German production site, with large-scale manufacturing planned toward the end of the decade. Germany is considering acquiring approximately 600 Taurus Neo missiles to equip the Eurofighter Typhoon fleet.
• MBDA Deutschland GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1998MBDA Deutschland GmbH holds a 67% stake in TAURUS Systems GmbH and is the lead partner in the joint venture. MBDA provides the primary industrial capability, manufacturing infrastructure, and technological foundation for the TAURUS missile program. As majority shareholder, MBDA drives production capacity expansion and is responsible for large-scale manufacturing of the Taurus Neo at German facilities.
• Saab Dynamics ABcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1998Saab Dynamics AB holds a 33% stake in TAURUS Systems GmbH and serves as the Swedish partner in the joint venture. Saab's expertise contributes to the missile system's overall design and capability, and TAURUS is promoted through Saab's Gripen fighter platform ecosystem at international defense exhibitions.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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