Safran chooses Ludwigsburg, Germany, for a new defense equipment facility
Berlin, Germany, June 9, 2026 — Safran Electronics & Defense today announces an investment of nearly 50 million euros in Germany, aimed at strengthening its industrial and technological presence in the field of defense equipment, thereby reinforcing its historic footprint of over 40 years in the country.
This investment will involve moving operations from the current site in Murr to a new center of excellence in Ludwigsburg, Baden-Württemberg. Larger and equipped with enhanced industrial capabilities, the new site, which will be operational in early 2028, will support the growth of Safran Electronics & Defense’s activities in Germany.
This new facility will strengthen the production and maintenance capacities of the Murr facility, which is primarily dedicated to Fiber Optic Gyroscopes (FOG) and PNT (Position, Navigation, Timing) equipment used on both civil and military platforms. It will also incorporate new capabilities for the production and maintenance of portable optronic equipment for soldiers.
This investment will result in the creation of 200 jobs, notably for engineers, production technicians, quality managers, as well as business development and sales professionals. It further reinforces Safran Electronics & Defense’s position as a trusted industrial partner to the Bundeswehr, the German government, and the country’s leading defense industry players.
“For over 40 years, Safran Electronics & Defense Germany has been equipping the German armed forces and defense industry with cutting-edge solutions, ranging from PNT to optronics and guidance,” says Marzell Schiller, Director of Safran Electronics & Defense Germany. “This major investment in Ludwigsburg will create value and jobs to serve Germany’s technological sovereignty. It expands our ‘Made in Germany’ offering and strengthens our commitment to deliver to our customers on time, every time.”
About Safran
Safran is an international high-technology group, operating in the aviation (propulsion, equipment and interiors), defense and space markets. Its core purpose is to contribute to a safer, more sustainable world, where air transport is more environmentally friendly, comfortable and accessible. Safran has a global presence, with more than 110,000 employees and revenue of 31.3 billion euros in 2025, and holds, alone or in partnership, global or regional leadership positions in its core markets. Safran undertakes research and development programs to maintain the environmental priorities of its R&T and Innovation roadmaps. Safran is listed on the Euronext Paris stock exchange and is part of the CAC 40 and Euro Stoxx 50 indices.
About Safran Electronics & Defense
Safran Electronics & Defense is a high-technology industrial company operating in the aerospace, defense, and space sectors. For over 100 years, the company has been designing, developing, and manufacturing equipment and services for both civil and military clients – on land, at sea, in the air and in space. A leader in its markets, Safran Electronics & Defense offers cutting-edge solutions in avionics, critical electronics, optronics, inertial navigation, precise timing, guidance, actuation, flight controls, satellite engines, and artificial intelligence for industry and defense. Our 19,000 employees across five continents are proud to support their customers, States and their armed forces, in strengthening their autonomy and sovereignty, and to contribute to the safety of air transport passengers.
Source: Safran Electronics & Defense
