Munich/ Ditzingen 22-Oct-2025

Rohde & Schwarz and TRUMPF cooperate in drone defense

Rohde & Schwarz and TRUMPF partner to deliver a comprehensive drone defense solution combining Rohde & Schwarz’ expertise in mastering the electromagnetic spectrum and radar sensor technology with TRUMPF’s innovative high-energy laser technology for detecting, tracking, and neutralizing drone threats.

Munich/ Ditzingen, October 22, 2025 – Leading technology companies Rohde & Schwarz and TRUMPF SE & Co. KG today announced a strategic partnership to develop and offer a comprehensive, domestically-produced counter-drone solution. This collaboration combines the cutting-edge counter-drone solution from Rohde & Schwarz, radar sensing, and TRUMPF’s advanced laser technology, enabling powerful detection, tracking, and defense against the growing threat of unauthorized drones on diverse platforms.

Rohde & Schwarz will integrate TRUMPF's high-energy laser system into a comprehensive drone defense ecosystem, providing the ability to effectively detect, track, and neutralize unauthorized drones.

“We are proud to partner with TRUMPF to offer a truly sovereign solution for drone defense,” says Dr. Alexander Orellano, Head of Division Technology Systems, Rohde & Schwarz. “This collaboration leverages the strengths of both companies to address critical security needs. Investing in European defense, and specifically counter-drone technology, is of utmost importance.”

“Our laser technology, our expertise in beam guidance and shaping, and our internally anchored supply chain of system-critical subcomponents offer a highly innovative solution for drone defense," explains Dr. Hagen Zimer, TRUMPF Executive Board member responsible for laser technology. "Combined with Rohde & Schwarz’ drone defense expertise, we can deliver a truly effective and integrated solution for protecting critical infrastructure and securing sensitive areas.”

Both companies understand the need to deploy their technologies solely for defense against emerging security threats, and they now jointly accept that responsibility.

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Rohde & Schwarz provides a system-of-systems approach that offers customers the ability to detect-identify-locate-track-verify-counter-jam malicious and non-cooperative threats in line with their unique, end user requirements. The cutting-edge and operationally proven CUAS solution is designed to intercept drone radiocommunication links; reliably detect and locate drones and their pilots; determine drone direction, enabling rapid response; and includes a multiband jamming functionality.

It now incorporates a laser effector from TRUMPF capable of neutralizing drone threats. Compared to other effectors, laser-based counter-drone systems offer a sustainable and superior solution. They are highly accurate, instantly effective, capable of engaging multiple targets without reloading, rapidly deployable, and eliminate the risk of collateral damage, all at a low cost.

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Rohde & Schwarz is striving for a safer and connected world with its Test & Measurement, Technology Systems and Networks & Cybersecurity Divisions. For over 90 years, the global technology group has pushed technical boundaries with developments in cutting-edge technologies. The company's leading-edge products and solutions empower industrial, regulatory and government customers to attain technological and digital sovereignty. The privately owned, Munich based company can act independently, long-term and sustainably. Rohde & Schwarz generated net revenue of EUR 2.93 billion in the 2023/2024 fiscal year (July to June). On June 30, 2024, Rohde & Schwarz had more than 14,400 employees worldwide.

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