Agreement with Spire Global: Diehl Defence expands product portfolio with space-based components

Diehl Defence is expanding its product portfolio with space-based components by signing an agreement with Spire Global, a leading provider of satellite data, analytics and intelligence powered by its own multipurpose satellite constellation.

The agreement, which was signed during the ongoing ILA Berlin Airshow 2026, provides for both companies to advance and deepen a potential collaboration in the field of satellite-based intelligence and early warning against ballistic and hypersonic missiles, leveraging their complementary capabilities. This is consistent with the German federal government's space security strategy, which calls for information superiority across offensive and defensive capabilities — including in the space domain.

Helmut Rauch, Diehl Defence CEO, stated: „At Diehl Defence, we are proud to expand our portfolio of products and services by space-based elements with our new and very competent partner Spire. By taking this step, we are expanding our position as systems house, connecting intelligence from space to weapons systems and command centers.“

"With Diehl Defence, we are combining Spire's vertically integrated expertise — from building and operating our own small satellite constellation to delivering space-based data and analytics — with decades of industrial defence experience to help strengthen security from space for Germany and Europe", said Theresa Condor, CEO of Spire Global.

Spire recently opened a satellite manufacturing facility in Taufkirchen near Munich, featuring an ISO-certified cleanroom with capacity to produce up to 100 satellites per year — underscoring the company's long-term commitment to building sovereign space-based infrastructure in Germany.

For Diehl Defence, the agreement to collaborate with Spire Global is adding another highlight to this year’s expo and event activities at ILA in Berlin. In addition to expanding its existing product line, the company made the step into space-based applications.