OHB Rheinmetall Space Networks

Type
Business expansion
Country
Germany
Region
Bremen; Bremen; Bremen, Kreisfreie Stadt
Location of affected unit(s)
Bremen
Sector
Information / Computing
61 - Telecommunication
61.1 - Wired, wireless, and satellite telecommunication activities
61.10 - Wired, wireless, and satellite telecommunication activities
200 jobs
Number of planned job creations
Job creation
Announcement Date
11 June 2026
Employment effect (start)
11 June 2026
Foreseen end date

Description

OHB Rheinmetall Space Networks, a German joint venture between OHB and Rheinmetall launched in June 2026, will create up to 200 new jobs in Bremen.

The company aims to build a satellite-based communications network for the Bundeswehr, the German military. The project is intended to deliver a secure, Starlink-inspired network that strengthens Germany’s and Europe’s technological sovereignty.

The initiative reflects a digital transition driven by the need for advanced, automated communication infrastructure and an operationally capable Bundeswehr. As many as 200 satellites are planned for deployment over the next three years.

Citation

Eurofound (2026), OHB Rheinmetall Space Networks, Business expansion in Germany, factsheet number 300576, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/300576.