Safran chooses Ludwigsburg for its new industrial investment in Germany
Berlin, Germany, June 9, 2026 – Safran Electronics & Defense today announces an investment of nearly 50 million euros in Germany, intended to increase its industrial and technological presence in the field of defense equipment, thus strengthening its historical anchorage of more than 40 years in the country.
This investment will result in the transfer of activities from its current site in Murr to a new center of excellence in Ludwigsburg, Baden-Württemberg. Larger and with increased industrial capacities, this new site, which will be operational at the start of 2028, will support the growth of Safran Electronics & Defense’s activities in Germany.
This new site will strengthen the production and maintenance capabilities of the Murr factory, mainly dedicated to fiber optic gyroscopes (FOG) and PNT (Position, Navigation, Time) equipment used on civil and military platforms. It will also integrate new capabilities for the production and maintenance of portable optronics 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 strengthens Safran Electronics & Defense’s position as a privileged industrial ally of the Bundeswehr, the German government and the main players in the national defense industry.
“For more than 40 years, Safran Electronics & Defense Germany has equipped the German armed forces and defense industries with cutting-edge solutions, ranging from PNT to the field of optronics and guidance.” underlines Marzell Schiller, Director of Safran Electronics & Defense Germany. “This large-scale investment in Ludwigsburg will create value and jobs in the service of Germany’s technological sovereignty. It expands our ‘Made in Germany’ offering and reinforces our commitment to providing our customers with on-time deliveries. HAS”
About Safran
Safran is an international high-technology group operating in the fields of aeronautics (propulsion, equipment and interiors), space and defense. Its mission: to contribute sustainably to a safer world, where air transport becomes ever more environmentally friendly, more comfortable and more accessible. Established on all continents, the Group employs more than 110,000 employees for a turnover of 31.3 billion euros in 2025, and occupies, alone or in partnership, leading global or European positions in its markets. Safran is a company listed on Euronext Paris and is part of the CAC 40 and Euro Stoxx 50 indices.
About Safran Electronics & Defense
Safran Electronics & Defense is a high-tech industrial company that operates in the fields of aeronautics, defense and space. For more than 100 years, it has designed, developed and produced equipment and services for civil and military actors, on land, at sea, in the sky and in space. Leader in its markets, it offers cutting-edge solutions in avionics, critical electronics, optronics, inertial navigation, precise time, guidance, actuation, flight controls, engines for satellites, artificial intelligence for industry and defense. Spread across five continents, our 19,000 employees are proud to support their customers, States and their armed forces, to support their autonomy and sovereignty, and to contribute to the safety of air transport passengers.
Source: Safran Electronics & Defense
