LUFTHANSA TECHNIK DEFENSE

Trust built on excellence

Lufthansa Technik is a leading provider of technical support for more than 5,100 aircraft for more than 850 customers and a military DEMAR company with unique expertise in the fields of maintenance, repair, overhaul and logistics. In cooperation with the German Armed Forces and NATO partners, we ensure maximum operational readiness. In addition, Lufthansa Technik Defense offers tailor-made solutions for the development, integration, modification and certification of complex aircraft systems.

Lufthansa Technik has worked closely with the Bundeswehr as an  industrial partner for over 60 years. We are proud of this partnership  and aware of the great responsibility that comes with it.

Sascha Leitner

Senior Director, Head of Defense Programs

Our campaigns

Special Air Mission Wing

Three A350s, two A340s, three A321s, three A319s, three Bombardier Global 6000s, and three Global 5000s form the backbone of the German Air Force's Special Mission Wing and constitute the world's most modern government fleet. For over 60 years, Lufthansa Technik has been responsible for the technical and logistical support of the Special Mission Wing and for the modifications and conversions that turn civilian aircraft into government planes.

P-8A "Poseidon"

Germany's new maritime reconnaissance aircraft:  In 2025, the Navy will receive its first P-8A “Poseidon” with special capabilities for anti-submarine warfare, surveillance, reconnaissance and search and rescue missions. Lufthansa Technik, in partnership with Boeing and ESG, forms the German P-8A industrial team responsible for delivering the “Poseidon” and guaranteeing maximum mission readiness.

PEGASUS

With  PEGASUS, the German Air Force is acquiring a modern weapon system for airborne long-range surveillance and reconnaissance. As a key subcontractor, Lufthansa Technik is responsible for integrating the reconnaissance technology as well as the retrofitting and certification of the aircraft. The installation of the PEGASUS systems takes place at our special mission aircraft competence center in Hamburg, in cooperation with the main contractor Hensoldt.

CH-47F “Chinook”

The Bundeswehr is getting a new chopper: 60 CH-47F “Chinook” helicopters from Boeing will be deployed for cargo and troop transports, MedEvac and search and rescue missions. This “workhorse” has already proven its worth in numerous NATO countries. As part of the German industrial team, Lufthansa Technik aims to ensure the highest technical mission readiness of the German CH-47 fleet in the coming decades.

AWACS successor - NATO’s “flying eye”

Lufthansa Technik is part of the Boeing industry team (ABILITI) that plans to develop a successor solution for NATO’s E-3 AWACS fleet as part of the AFSC (Alliance Future Surveillance and Control) project study.

"Open Skies" - airborne arms control

With the A319 "Open Skies" Germany has the most advanced airplane for arms control. Lufthansa Technik equipped the aircraft with over 150 modifications and state-of-the-art camera technology over a period of 26 months.

A310 Multi-Role Transport Tanker

One machine, three alternatives: Between 1998 and 2001, Lufthansa Technik converted a total of four A310s into Multi-Role Transport Tankers (MRTT) for the Germany Armed Forces. At the time, these were NATO’s most modern all-purpose aircraft and served as flying intensive care units, air refueling stations and troop transporters.

a technician and a soldier kneel next to a landing gear and examine a military aircraft

Aircraft availability

Maintenance, repair and logistics

As a globally operating MRO provider, we can ensure constant operational readiness for special and routine missions. Lufthansa Technik is an approved DEMAR 145 facility. With our own CAMO (Continuing Airworthiness Management Organization) team (DEMAR Part-M), Lufthansa Technik supports its customers in maintaining the airworthiness of their aircraft.

Modification and specialization

Tailored solution for every mission

Lufthansa Technik ensures that armed forces and governments receive aircraft that are optimized for their missions and operations. The company has demonstrated in numerous projects that it can fulfill even the most complex requirements.

Training and qualifications

The perfect crew

The Lufthansa Group companies Lufthansa Aviation Training and Lufthansa Technical Training cover the entire portfolio for training flight crews, technicians and administrative staff. While Lufthansa Aviation Training helps to qualify the crew on board for their tasks, Lufthansa Technical Training takes care of training and further education in the maintenance sector.

Your benefits

Maintenance Services

Predictive maintenance

Comprehensive service portfolio

Material and logistics support

Approved manufacturing facility (DEMAR 21/G)

Approved development organization (DEMAR 21/J)

Interested? Questions? Get in touch

Sales Team

Lufthansa Technik Defense

Lufthansa Technik AG | Hamburg, Germany

defense@lht.dlh.de