Diehl Defence
Diehl Defence GmbH & Co. KG is a German weapon manufacturer headquartered in Überlingen. It operates as a division of Diehl Stiftung and specializes in the production of missiles and ammunition.
| Company type | GmbH |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Germany |
| Products | Missiles, anti-aircraft defence systems, active protection systems, electronic countermeasures, precision-guided munitions, ammunition |
| Revenue | €464 million (2018) |
Number of employees | 2,509 (2018) |
| Parent | Diehl Stiftung & Co. KG |
Diehl BGT Defence was established in 2004 through the merger of Bodenseewerke Gerätetechnik GmbH and Diehl Munitionssysteme GmbH & Co. KG. In February 2017, Diehl BGT Defence and Diehl Defence Holding were integrated into Diehl Defence.
In 1960, Bodenseewerke Gerätetechnik became the lead contractor for producing the American Sidewinder AIM-9B air-to-air missile in Europe.
Building on the knowledge gained from the Sidewinder's infrared homing technology, Diehl Defence developed the seeker system for the IRIS-T medium-range air-to-air missile. Introduced in 2005, the IRIS-T has been adopted by 13 countries as of October 2022.