Diehl Defence

Diehl Defence GmbH & Co. KG concentrates the Diehl Group's business in defence and security. It is based in Roethenbach an der Pegnitz, Germany, and describes itself as a global technology company in the development and production of guided missiles and ammunition for armies, air forces and navies, and a supplier of air defence systems. It works as a partner of the German Bundeswehr and of international armed forces.

Focus areas

• Ground-based air defence, including the IRIS-T SLM system, which completed German Air Force operational certification at the NATO Missile Firing Installation in Crete
• Drone defence and counter-UAS, and the European Sky Shield Initiative
• Short and very short range air defence
• Guided missiles and ammunition
• Reconnaissance and protection, including the NavProtect M anti-jam antenna
• Training, including digital learning and e-learning

Recent news

The company's website reports an agreement with the German procurement office BAAINBw on adapting IRIS-T SLM for the German Navy's F125 frigates, and the acquisition of Luftbilddatenbank Dr. Carls GmbH to strengthen its position in explosive ordnance pre-investigation.

Affiliated and programme companies

• AIM Infrarot-Module, infrared detectors, thermal imaging devices and Stirling coolers
• JUNGHANS Defence, ammunition fuzes and safety and arming devices, with a French subsidiary
• DynITEC, military ignitors, explosive initiators, energetic materials and electronic fuze systems
• Diehl Energy Products, thermal batteries for missiles and ammunition and fuze batteries
• Diehl Retrofit Missile Systeme, legacy Sidewinder AIM-9L missiles and logistics services
• EuroSpike, a joint venture of Diehl, Rheinmetall and Rafael for the Spike guided missile

Shows

Diehl Defence appears in the exhibitor and sponsor lists of MSPO, ADAS Asian Defense and Security, EDEX Egypt Defence Expo (platinum sponsor), the AUSA Annual Meeting and Exposition, DSEI UK, Euronaval and the Paris Air Show.

Contact

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