What Germany is building in defence tech (2026)
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Products & Solutions
ICAS (Intelligence Control and Analysis System)
Manufacturer-independent software platform that covers the entire radio reconnaissance cycle: sensor control and integration, signal interception, analysis, geolocation and export to higher-level command systems. ICAS is interoperable across different sensor manufacturers and scalable from single tactical deployments to large strategic installations. It includes AI-assisted voice activity detection and speech-to-text capabilities for processing intercepted radio communications. Deployed in land, naval and stationary configurations worldwide.
Strategic Intelligence Systems
Fixed and semi-fixed SIGINT and COMINT installations designed for national-level intelligence collection. These systems integrate large sensor arrays for broadband spectrum monitoring, direction finding and signal analysis at strategic depth, typically supporting defence ministries and national intelligence agencies.
Land-based Mobile Intelligence Systems
Vehicle- or shelter-mounted SIGINT and COMINT systems designed for tactical and operational mobility. Built for military and law enforcement customers who need rapid deployment and re-location, these systems combine direction-finding receivers, spectrum monitoring and ICAS-based analysis software in ruggedised, field-ready packages.
Naval Intelligence Systems
Ship-integrated COMINT, ELINT and ESM systems for naval platforms ranging from patrol vessels to large combatants. PLATH's naval line covers signal interception and direction finding across HF, VHF, UHF and SHF bands, supporting maritime domain awareness and electronic intelligence missions.
Airborne Intelligence Systems
Airborne SIGINT and COMINT payloads for manned and unmanned aircraft. These systems are designed for installation in patrol aircraft, reconnaissance platforms and ISR aircraft, providing wide-area signal collection and direction-finding capability during flight.
NAUTILUS
Unmanned surface vessel (USV) approximately 8.5 metres long that combines COMINT, ESM and sonar in an autonomous maritime platform. NAUTILUS can reach speeds above 30 knots with a range of over 500 nautical miles, and its sonar can detect objects as small as 0.5 by 1.5 metres at depths to 60 metres. Developed for large-area maritime surveillance — in particular Baltic Sea security — and demonstrated at AFCEA 2025. Sea trials were conducted with partners ProZero and Narda Safety Test Solutions in late 2025.
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About
PLATH is a Hamburg-headquartered, family-owned systems integrator specialising in data-driven crisis early detection. The company was founded in 1954 by radio engineer Maximilian Wächtler with 14 employees, building on Hamburg's maritime radio-navigation heritage. Today, PLATH GmbH & Co. KG is the core of the broader PLATH Group — a holding of 12 companies spanning five business branches, with over 600 staff across Germany, Europe and Asia.
Offices
Hamburg, GermanyGilching, GermanyBern, SwitzerlandSingaporeCustomers & Partners
NATO Industry Interface Group (NIIG)NATO Study Group 299 (European EW Cloud)ProZeroNarda Safety Test Solutions
Timeline
2025-11
Completed real-world sea trials of the NAUTILUS unmanned surface vessel with partners ProZero and Narda Safety Test Solutions, reaching a key development milestone.
2025-06
Participated in a live electromagnetic jamming flight demonstration in Germany alongside Airbus, Hensoldt and other industrial partners, showcasing EW capabilities for military aircraft.
2025-02
Opened PLATH Solutions GmbH in Gilching (near Munich), expanding the Systems & Integration division's footprint in southern Germany.
2024
Celebrated 70 years of operations, marking the milestone with a retrospective on innovation in radio reconnaissance and COMINT.
1990
Launched the DFP5300, described as the world's first broadband direction finder, advancing PLATH's signal processing capabilities significantly.
1954
Founded in Hamburg by radio engineer Maximilian Wächtler with 14 employees, establishing the company's core expertise in radio reconnaissance and COMINT.
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Products & Solutions
ICAS (Intelligence Control and Analysis System)
Manufacturer-independent software platform that covers the entire radio reconnaissance cycle: sensor control and integration, signal interception, analysis, geolocation and export to higher-level command systems. ICAS is interoperable across different sensor manufacturers and scalable from single tactical deployments to large strategic installations. It includes AI-assisted voice activity detection and speech-to-text capabilities for processing intercepted radio communications. Deployed in land, naval and stationary configurations worldwide.
Strategic Intelligence Systems
Fixed and semi-fixed SIGINT and COMINT installations designed for national-level intelligence collection. These systems integrate large sensor arrays for broadband spectrum monitoring, direction finding and signal analysis at strategic depth, typically supporting defence ministries and national intelligence agencies.
Land-based Mobile Intelligence Systems
Vehicle- or shelter-mounted SIGINT and COMINT systems designed for tactical and operational mobility. Built for military and law enforcement customers who need rapid deployment and re-location, these systems combine direction-finding receivers, spectrum monitoring and ICAS-based analysis software in ruggedised, field-ready packages.
Naval Intelligence Systems
Ship-integrated COMINT, ELINT and ESM systems for naval platforms ranging from patrol vessels to large combatants. PLATH's naval line covers signal interception and direction finding across HF, VHF, UHF and SHF bands, supporting maritime domain awareness and electronic intelligence missions.
Airborne Intelligence Systems
Airborne SIGINT and COMINT payloads for manned and unmanned aircraft. These systems are designed for installation in patrol aircraft, reconnaissance platforms and ISR aircraft, providing wide-area signal collection and direction-finding capability during flight.
NAUTILUS
Unmanned surface vessel (USV) approximately 8.5 metres long that combines COMINT, ESM and sonar in an autonomous maritime platform. NAUTILUS can reach speeds above 30 knots with a range of over 500 nautical miles, and its sonar can detect objects as small as 0.5 by 1.5 metres at depths to 60 metres. Developed for large-area maritime surveillance — in particular Baltic Sea security — and demonstrated at AFCEA 2025. Sea trials were conducted with partners ProZero and Narda Safety Test Solutions in late 2025.
Videos
PLATH Group – Overview of data-driven crisis prevention experts
PLATH Gruppe – Imagevideo
Open Positions (5)
About
PLATH is a Hamburg-headquartered, family-owned systems integrator specialising in data-driven crisis early detection. The company was founded in 1954 by radio engineer Maximilian Wächtler with 14 employees, building on Hamburg's maritime radio-navigation heritage. Today, PLATH GmbH & Co. KG is the core of the broader PLATH Group — a holding of 12 companies spanning five business branches, with over 600 staff across Germany, Europe and Asia.
Offices
Hamburg, GermanyGilching, GermanyBern, SwitzerlandSingaporeCustomers & Partners
NATO Industry Interface Group (NIIG)NATO Study Group 299 (European EW Cloud)ProZeroNarda Safety Test Solutions
Timeline
2025-11
Completed real-world sea trials of the NAUTILUS unmanned surface vessel with partners ProZero and Narda Safety Test Solutions, reaching a key development milestone.
2025-06
Participated in a live electromagnetic jamming flight demonstration in Germany alongside Airbus, Hensoldt and other industrial partners, showcasing EW capabilities for military aircraft.
2025-02
Opened PLATH Solutions GmbH in Gilching (near Munich), expanding the Systems & Integration division's footprint in southern Germany.
2024
Celebrated 70 years of operations, marking the milestone with a retrospective on innovation in radio reconnaissance and COMINT.
1990
Launched the DFP5300, described as the world's first broadband direction finder, advancing PLATH's signal processing capabilities significantly.
1954
Founded in Hamburg by radio engineer Maximilian Wächtler with 14 employees, establishing the company's core expertise in radio reconnaissance and COMINT.
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