OHB and Rheinmetall have established the joint venture \u201cOHB Rheinmetall Space Networks GmbH\u201d in Bremen.<\/p>\n\n
The aim is to provide the Bundeswehr with a high-performance, secure and continuously available communications architecture within the framework of SATCOMBw Level 4. The new company was established to assume overall responsibility \u2013 from development and integration through to delivery and operation, including IT security and a Cyber Operations Center. The future system will connect soldiers, vehicles, platforms and unmanned systems, ensuring the secure transmission of voice, data and real-time information across all command levels.<\/p>\n\n
The managing directors are Dennis Winkelmann (more than 25 years\u2019 experience in the space sector, including 19 at OHB) and Alexander Beyer (former Bundeswehr officer, most recently responsible for satellite communications at Rheinmetall).<\/p>\n\n
Following approval by the Federal Cartel Office in mid-April 2026, the company has now been entered into Bremen\u2019s commercial register. Mayor Andreas Bovenschulte commented: \u201cThe new cooperation between OHB and Rheinmetall clearly demonstrates that Bremen is continuing to develop into a center for maritime and space defense. This decision strengthens Bremen\u2019s role as Germany\u2019s number one space city and as a technology hub in the north-west. At the same time, the partnership creates new jobs and secures many hundreds of existing positions on the Weser.\u201d<\/p>\n\n
By implementing the program in Germany, Rheinmetall and OHB are strengthening Europe\u2019s technological sovereignty and Germany\u2019s strategic autonomy in security policy. The joint venture also positions itself as a high-performance network operator, with the potential to contribute to NATO partnerships and to the Framework Nations Concept in the future.<\/p>\n\n
Marco Fuchs, CEO of OHB SE, said: \u201cWith this joint venture, Rheinmetall and OHB are combining their strengths to deliver a state-of-the-art, sovereign and future-proof communications system for the Bundeswehr. Together, we are laying the foundation for a networked and resilient force \u2013 and making a decisive contribution to the security architecture of Germany and Europe.\u201d<\/p>\n\n
Timo Haas, CEO of Rheinmetall\u2019s Digital Systems division: \u201cSecure space-based communication is now essential for success on the battlefield. OHB Rheinmetall Space Networks will enable us to provide the Bundeswehr with a technologically leading, crisis-resilient communications architecture. The digitalization of the armed forces demands secure, seamless connectivity across all command levels \u2013 reliable even under extreme conditions. Our partnership combines military systems expertise with leading space capabilities in Germany.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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