HENSOLDT has opened a service and innovation centre in Ukraine. This move is the company’s response to the insights gained from numerous discussions and visits to the region: if you want to make an impact, you have to be present.
At the same time, HENSOLDT is aware of its special responsibility. The company and its employees watch with great respect as the people of Ukraine defend their country with such determination and courage. The new hub is also an expression of this solidarity – and of the commitment to provide concrete support where it matters most.
Requirements arise in the field. Coordination, prioritisation and problem-solving cannot be managed from a distance. With the new centre, HENSOLDT is therefore establishing a permanent local point of contact – close to the users, close to the operational realities.
A key focus is on the coordination of services and training. The aim is to strengthen existing local capabilities in a targeted manner and to enable Ukrainian partners to operate, maintain and rapidly restore systems to operational readiness independently. HENSOLDT is consolidating training programmes, structuring service processes and ensuring that expertise reaches where it is immediately needed.
“Availability is key,” says HENSOLDT CEO Oliver Dörre. “It’s not just about delivering systems. It’s about keeping them operational. This requires local expertise, clear processes and close coordination.”
At the same time, the centre takes on a second task: linking innovation with industrial implementation. Ukraine has developed into one of the most dynamic innovation hubs in the defence sector – characterised by rapid progress, a highly pragmatic approach and immediate feedback from operational use.
However, this innovative strength only realises its full potential when combined with established systems, industrial standards and scalable architectures. This is precisely where HENSOLDT comes in – as a bridge-builder between new technological approaches and proven systems.
“Ukraine demonstrates how quickly innovation can emerge under real-world conditions,” says Dörre. “Our task is to combine this speed with industrial scalability and system integration.
With the innovation hub, HENSOLDT is strengthening its role as a reliable partner to the Ukrainian armed forces and industry – with the clear aim of ensuring and further enhancing operational capability.
HENSOLDT is a leading European high-tech company in the defence and security industry, based in Taufkirchen near Munich. The company develops sensor solutions, electronics and software for the air, land, sea, cyber and space domain, helping armed forces worldwide to detect threats early and make informed operational decisions.
Building on decades of experience in mission-critical sensor technology, HENSOLDT combines radar, optronics, electronics and cyber expertise with data-driven software and artificial intelligence. The aim is to integrate and analyse sensor data from different platforms and domains and merge it into a reliable situational picture.
HENSOLDT has thus evolved from a traditional sensor supplier to a new-generation system integrator – a ‘neo-system house’ that enables networked, Software-Defined Defence capabilities and supports information superiority in missions.
In the 2025 financial year, HENSOLDT achieved a turnover of €2.46 billion with around 9,500 employees. The company is listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange in the MDAX.
The HENSOLDT Group (“HENSOLDT”) has today published its annual report for the 2025 financial year. The report demonstrates that the company has confirmed its profitable growth trajectory and consolidated its strong competitive position. All forecasts were met and exceeded in key areas (see also the press release on the preliminary results 2025 from 26 February 2026).