What EuroSpike does

EuroSpike GmbH is a Röthenbach a. d. Pegnitz (Germany)-headquartered joint venture founded in 2004 by Diehl Defence, Rheinmetall Electronics, and Israel's Rafael Advanced Defense Systems. The company manufactures, markets, and provides lifecycle support for the Spike family of precision-guided anti-tank and precision-strike missiles, comprising five variants — SR, LR2, ER2, NLOS, and MELLS — that employ electro-optical imagers together with fiber-optic and radio data links to enable fire-and-forget and man-in-the-loop engagement profiles.

Name

EuroSpike

Legal name

EuroSpike GmbH

Website

https://eurospike.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

EuroSpike GmbH is a German joint venture of Diehl Defence, Rheinmetall Electronics, and Rafael Advanced Defense Systems that produces and supports the Spike missile family (SR, LR2, ER2, NLOS, MELLS) for Bundeswehr and European NATO government customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Defense Missiles (Precision-Guided Anti-Tank 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), Turrets, Remote Weapon Stations (RWS) & Armament Integration (IMABAJAI)

Keywords

• Anti-tank guided missiles
• Precision-guided weapons
• Defense missile systems
• NATO defense equipment
• Electro-optical missiles

Headquarters

HQ city

Röthenbach An Der Pegnitz

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Missile and Weapons System Sales: Production and sale of Spike missile family systems (Spike SR, LR2, ER2, NLOS, MELLS) to European NATO armed forces. Revenue generated from initial procurement contracts for missiles and launcher systems, typically valued at hundreds of millions of euros per major contract.
2. Training and Simulation Services: Comprehensive training solutions including Indoor Trainer (IDT), Outdoor Trainer Mk 2, and Spike Team Trainer for military personnel. Covers simulated and real-world operational scenarios, maintenance, and ongoing after-sales support.
3. After-Sales Support and Maintenance: Long-term after-sales support including technical assistance, spare parts supply, system upgrades, and warranty services. Two-year warranty on systems with NSPA-managed claims processing.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

EuroSpike manufactures and supplies the Spike family of precision-guided electro-optical anti-tank missile systems (Spike SR, MELLS, Spike LR2, Spike ER2, Spike NLOS) to European NATO armed forces, complemented by indoor, outdoor, and team training systems, long-term after-sales support, spare parts, and maintenance services. Missiles are produced at four German sites and are deployable from infantry, armored fighting vehicles (including PUMA IFV), helicopters, naval vessels, and unmanned ground platforms.

Product overview

EuroSpike offers a unified portfolio centered on the SPIKE family of precision-guided anti-tank missiles, comprising five variants differentiated by range and deployment platform: Spike SR (short-range 2 km for infantry), MELLS/Spike LR (medium-range 4-5.5 km for vehicles and infantry), Spike LR2 (advanced 5.5 km multi-mode variant), Spike ER2 (extended-range 10-16 km for ground/air platforms), and Spike NLOS (long-range 32-50 km for multi-domain operations). Production is exclusively German-based, ensuring NATO interoperability. The portfolio is complemented by a suite of training solutions including the Indoor Trainer (IDT), Outdoor Trainer Mk 2, and Spike Team Trainer, which provide simulated and live-fire preparation for operators across all SPIKE variants.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Spike SR Lightweight fire-and-forget electro-optical guided anti-tank missile for dismounted infantry, range up to 2 km, weighing 10.3 kg with integrated shoulder launcher, designed for rapid response in high-intensity and hybrid warfare.
• MELLS (Multi-Role Light Guided Missile System) German designation for Spike LR, a versatile weapon system integrated with the PUMA IFV and deployable from tripods, vehicles, or helicopters, featuring fiber-optic guidance for NLOS targets with fire-and-forget capability and an upgrade path to Spike LR2.
• Spike LR2 Fifth-generation anti-tank missile system with range up to 5.5 km, featuring multi-mode engagement (Fire-and-Forget, Fire-and-Observe/Update, Fire-to-Target-Coordinates), deployable from infantry, armored vehicles, naval vessels, and helicopters with tandem HEAT or multi-purpose warheads.
• Spike ER2 Extended-range electro-optical missile system for ground, air, and naval missions, striking targets up to 10 km from ground and 16 km from air platforms with a lightweight 35 kg profile, featuring fiber-optic or wireless RF data link for real-time guidance.
• Spike NLOS Multi-purpose precision-guided electro-optical missile with operating range up to 32 km (ground) or 50 km (rotary platforms), capable of engaging Non-Line-of-Sight targets from land, air, or naval platforms with real-time tactical intelligence and mid-flight target adjustment.
• Indoor Trainer (IDT) Fully immersive indoor training simulation replicating the entire SPIKE system operation sequence including target acquisition, simulated launch and impact, with high-fidelity reproduction of aural sensing, ergonomic feedback, visual imagery through sights, and command functions.
• Outdoor Trainer Mk 2 Hands-on outdoor training system using training rounds enabling gunners to practice the full spectrum of system operations from pre-firing procedures through actual firing sequence in realistic operational environments.
• Spike Team Trainer Real-time battle management training platform for command and control of multiple launchers, simulating coordination between observation and fire positions with customizable environmental conditions, threat analysis, combat doctrine, and comprehensive mission documentation for debriefing.

Quantifiable outcome

• 17 guided missiles fired over 5 days without major mechanical failures during Ziesel unmanned platform tests

Named customers4 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered secondary, key and core.

• MattrosecondaryTechnology or Integration · 13 May 2026Austrian manufacturer of Ziesel electric unmanned tracked vehicle platform. Mattro developed the base platform which Diehl Defence integrated with PLATON autonomy kit and Spike missiles.
• NSPA (NATO Support and Procurement Agency)keyChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 20202020 frame contract enables NATO customers to procure Spike missile systems through NSPA channels, simplifying and cost-effectivizing NATO-wide acquisition.
• Rafael Advanced Defense SystemscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2004Parent company joint venture partner (20% ownership). Provides Spike missile technology and combat-proven systems to EuroSpike. Rafael's Israeli defense technology is integrated into EuroSpike's German-Italian manufacturing operation for European customers.
• Diehl DefencecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2004Parent company joint venture partner. German defense company contributing to EuroSpike's operations and co-developing systems like the Ziesel unmanned ground vehicle platform integrated with Spike missiles.
• Rheinmetall GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2004Parent company joint venture partner. German defense conglomerate providing industrial capabilities and integration expertise for Spike missile systems in European military platforms.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Roketsan: Turkish missile and rocket house producing UMTAS/OMTAS ATGMs and precision-strike families; comparable Spike competitor for non-aligned NATO partners and export markets outside Western Europe.

Direct peers

• MBDA: European missile consortium producing ATGM families (MMP, MILAN, Brimstone) that directly compete with Spike for European NATO ATGM procurement. Most relevant direct competitor given overlapping customer base and product positioning.
• Saab: Produces NLAW and AT4 family short-range anti-armor systems deployed across European NATO forces. Competes with Spike SR for infantry-portable ATGM share.
• Elbit Systems: Israeli defense electronics and weapons house with Spike-adjacent precision ATGM and anti-tank offerings (e.g., LAHAT); competes for Israeli-origin contracts and increasingly in European precision-missile tenders.
• Rafael Advanced Defense Systems: Originator of the Spike missile family and 20% EuroSpike parent. Rafael is simultaneously EuroSpike's technology supplier and a competing ATGM exporter to non-European markets (Spike sales outside Europe).
• Javelin Joint Venture (Lockheed Martin & RTX): The Lockheed Martin / Raytheon Javelin is the principal Western ATGM competitor to Spike LR2/LR in NATO inventories; competing head-to-head in European anti-tank procurement programs.

Broad incumbents

• Diehl Defence: EuroSpike parent and German defense prime covering IRIS-T SL, guided munitions, and air-defense systems; provides industrial scale and adjacent guided-weapon capabilities to the Spike franchise.
• Lockheed Martin: US defense prime and Javelin JV partner; competes broadly with EuroSpike parents in guided weapons and integrated air-and-missile defense across European NATO procurement programs.
• Rheinmetall: EuroSpike parent company and broader European defense prime with extensive ground combat systems, ammunition, and air-defense portfolios that span well beyond ATGMs; competes and partners simultaneously with EuroSpike.

Emerging players

• Hanwha Aerospace: South Korean guided-weapons manufacturer expanding in NATO markets with anti-tank and precision munitions; emerging alternative supplier for European customers diversifying away from incumbents.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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