Safran Electronics & Defense will invest nearly €50 million in a new defense equipment facility in Ludwigsburg, Baden-Württemberg, replacing its current site in Murr. The new plant is scheduled to enter service in early 2028.
The project is designed to expand industrial capacity for Safran’s defense equipment activities in Germany, where the company has maintained a presence for more than 40 years. Production and maintenance work now handled at Murr, including fiber optic gyroscopes and position, navigation and timing equipment, will be transferred to the larger Ludwigsburg site.
The facility is expected to create 200 jobs, spanning engineering, production, quality, business development and sales roles. The investment adds to Safran’s existing industrial footprint in Germany at a time when European defense manufacturers are increasing capacity to meet demand.