Diehl Defence
“IRIS-T and SkyKnight-family C-UAS for airport-scale threats.”
Company brief
Diehl Defence GmbH & Co. KG is a major German defence company and a leading supplier of air defence systems, part of the Diehl Group. The company employs approximately 4,588 people and reported sales of approximately €1.827 billion in 2024, operating from 18 locations worldwide with 120 years of company history. Diehl Defence is a partner to the German Bundeswehr and international armed forces.
In the counter-UAS (C-UAS) domain, Diehl Defence has developed a range of drone defence solutions from tactical mobile systems to high-end air defence. The SKY SPHERE system is Diehl's modular C-UAS overall system, combining sensors, effectors, and command systems via standardised interfaces. It is available in vehicle-integrated, stand-alone vehicle, and stationary container-based configurations for long-term protection of critical infrastructure, and explicitly notes civilian deployment scenarios such as protection of major events and infrastructure — which includes airports.
The GARMR system is a highly mobile counter-UAS platform designed to protect light forces, supply and command facilities, and infrastructure in both peacetime and armed conflict. The CICADA eMissile is an electrically propelled missile developed specifically for drone defence against low-cost drones and drone swarms, with both lethal (fragmentation warhead) and non-lethal (safety net) configurations. The IRIS-T SLM is Diehl's combat-proven high-performance medium-range air defence system with a 60 km effective system range, and it can be integrated into counter-UAS systems for a dual strategy covering both conventional air threats and drone swarms. High-Power Electromagnetic (HPEM) technology is also offered for civilian critical infrastructure protection with low collateral damage.
Indexed product lines
Modular counter-UAS overall system combining sensors, effectors, and command systems via standardised interfaces, available in vehicle and containerised configurations.
Highly mobile and flexible counter-UAS system with integrated detection, evaluation, and engagement capability, including AI-supported detection.
Electrically propelled missile designed for drone defence against low-cost drones and swarms, with lethal or non-lethal warhead options.
Combat-proven medium-range air defence system with 60 km effective range and 20 km altitude coverage, integrable into C-UAS architecture.
Non-kinetic counter-drone technology effective against all commercial drone types including swarms, with civilian and military application.
Operating in 4 countries
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