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OHB System AG – Advancing Europe’s Space Autonomy and Defense Capabilities

What navigation and reconnaissance satellites does OHB System AG build as a European prime contractor?

OHB System AG is a German space and technology company at the forefront of Europe’s quest. Strategic-technological profile; 43-page sourced DFM PDF report.

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Original DFM publication · DFM Analysis report · 2025-12-17

OHB System AG is a German space and technology company at the forefront of Europe’s quest for strategic autonomy in orbit. As the prime contractor behind Europe’s independent satellite navigation and reconnaissance systems, OHB delivers high-tech satellites that enable European forces to see, communicate, and navigate without reliance on non-allied providers.

From deploying the world’s most precise navigation constellation to spearheading a multinational missile-warning satellite project, the company exemplifies how Europe’s industrial ingenuity can bolster deterrence and resilience.

This analysis answers: What navigation and reconnaissance satellites does OHB System AG build as a European prime contractor? How mature are its precise navigation constellation and multinational missile-warning satellite projects? What partners, customers and multinational programmes does OHB serve? What capability gaps and dependencies shape OHB's role in European space autonomy and deterrence?

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OHB System AG – Advancing Europe’s Space Autonomy and Defense Capabilities

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