Safran Electronics & Defense is investing approximately 50 million euros ($57.7 million) to expand its manufacturing base in Germany.
The step builds on the French company’s long-standing presence in the NATO country’s defense equipment and technology sector.
The capital will be used to relocate Safran’s operations from its current site in the municipality of Murr, Baden-Württemberg, upgrading production capacity and sustainment works dedicated to fiber optic gyroscopes as well as position, navigation, and timing (PNT) devices supplied across armed forces users.
Located in the state’s Ludwigsburg City, the new facility is expected to increase capabilities for portable optronic equipment assembly in support of military and commercial applications.
According to Safran, the funding will create about 200 roles in the region, with positions to include production technicians, quality assurance managers, and administrative professionals.
“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,” said 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.”
The plan comes after an arrangement signed between Safran and German defense giant Rheinmetall in 2025 to establish a joint acquisition track to cut paperwork, simplify logistics, and create faster distribution of defense materiel to warfighters.
Covered in that framework are next-generation navigation tools, precision atomic clocks, and optics for vehicles and dismounted troops.
