During the 55th International Paris Air Show, Diehl Defence and Sener signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the strategic collaboration in future systems for FCAS, hypersonic missiles, as well as for a variety of core technologies of both Sener’s and Diehl Defence’s product portfolio.
Both family-owned companies Sener and Diehl Defence look back on more than 25 years of tradition in joint business and intend to intensify their cooperation for the purpose of delivering Europe rapid and robust solutions for guided missiles and unmanned systems like Remote Carriers and Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGVs).
During the MoU signature, Rafael Orbe, Defence General Director at Sener, stated: “This MoU is a step forward in our long history of partnership and common trust, opening new opportunities of collaboration that will strengthen the relationship between Diehl Defence and Sener”.
Dr. Harald Buschek, Chief Program Officer at Diehl Defence, expressed: “Sener and Diehl Defence have a long history of successful cooperation at eye level. We are glad to continue our partnership with the signature of this MoU, which creates a strong base in order to provide top class products to the international armed forces.”
Sener has been participating in the IRIS-T program under the lead of Diehl Defence since 2004: Sener produces the control sections and wings for the air-to-air IRIS-T missile series and develops the control section for the surface-to-air IRIS-T SLM missile, enabling extreme directional and attitude changes even at low velocities and high angles of attack.
This MoU will develop and strengthen the close partnership between the two companies beyond the long and successful collaboration in the IRIS-T missile systems family.