Diehl Group: From Ammunition to IRIS-T — Germany’s Full-Spectrum Defense Conglomerate
Diehl Group is far more than the IRIS-T missile family. The Nuremberg-based private defense conglomerate (#82 SIPRI 2025, ~$1.17B defense revenue) spans ammunition manufacturing, defense electronics, naval systems, and civil aerospace — making it one of Germany’s most strategically diversified defense industrial companies.
Founded in 1902, Diehl has evolved from a metalworking company into a defense technology group with four core divisions: Diehl Defence (missiles, air defense), Diehl Metall (aerospace metalwork), Diehl Controls (electronics), and Diehl Aviation (cabin systems).
Defense Portfolio Breakdown
- IRIS-T family (A2A, SL, SLM, SLX)
- SMArt 155 sensor-fuzed ammunition
- ARGE boat propulsion systems
- Electronic warfare subsystems
