Taufkirchen/Germany, December 9th, 2021 – The sensor solution provider HENSOLDT is strengthening its cooperation with institutions from science and research. In a presentation at the HENSOLDT site in Ulm, doctoral students and employees of the Institute for Microwave Technology at the University of Ulm presented the results of two research projects that HENSOLDT will incorporate into the further development of its product portfolio.
"The pace of technology development in electronics and sensor technology is increasing all the time," says Dr Jürgen Bestle, Chief Technology Officer at HENSOLDT. "That's why it's extremely important for a sensor house like HENSOLDT to stay in close contact with research and absorb new findings."
The work, supervised by Professors Christian Waldschmidt and Christian Damm and commissioned by HENSOLDT, investigated various aspects of so-called next-generation "digital radars". Digital radars can perform several tasks, such as reconnaissance and communication, simultaneously via the same hardware, so that the number of antennas required at airports, for example, can be reduced without sacrificing performance.
The collaboration with the University of Ulm is part of a comprehensive cooperation concept within which HENSOLDT works with research institutes and universities and supports young scientists in establishing a network.
At HENSOLDT's Ulm site, around 2,500 employees are involved in the development and production of complex safety electronics, including radars, electronic protection systems and high-frequency electronics. Most of the employees are engineers and technicians, and about 120 young people are in training.
About HENSOLDT
HENSOLDT is a German champion in the defence industry with a leading market position in Europe and global reach. The company, headquartered in Taufkirchen near Munich, develops sensor solutions for defence and security applications. As a technology leader, HENSOLDT is also continuously expanding its portfolio in cyber and developing new products to combat a wide range of threats based on innovative approaches to data management, robotics and cybersecurity. With more than 5,600 employees, HENSOLDT generated revenues of EUR 1.2 billion in 2020. HENSOLDT is listed on SDAX index of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange.
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