“Defence is a key pillar of Daimler Truck’s growth strategy. We are making targeted investments in our production facilities, the development of new solutions, and the expansion of our sales and service network. At the same time, we are leveraging Daimler Truck’s global strengths across regions and brands to scale our defence business significantly.” Karin Rådström, CEO of Daimler Truck
“Demand for reliable military mobility is growing worldwide. With our global manufacturing network, resilient supply chains, strong partnerships and expanded product portfolio, we can deliver military vehicles and mobility solutions quickly, at scale and with high standards. Through Daimler Truck Defence, we are bringing together the full strength of our global brands and capabilities under one global brand. Our ambition is clear: to become one of the leading providers of military mobility solutions through our global technology and production network. For military personnel in the field, reliability, readiness and support are mission-critical. They remain at the heart of everything we do.” Dennis Kinzelmann, CEO Daimler Truck Defence
Defence is becoming an increasingly important business area for Daimler Truck. With the launch of the new global brand “Daimler Truck Defence,” the company is bringing together its global defence activities under one unified identity and aligning the business for sustained international growth. Going forward, the portfolio will not only include vehicles from Mercedes-Benz Trucks but will also be progressively expanded to incorporate solutions from other global Daimler Truck vehicle portfolios and brands.
To support this growth strategy, Daimler Truck will invest a mid-three-digit million-euro amount over the coming years to expand its engineering, manufacturing, sales and service capabilities. The objective is to provide governments worldwide with an even broader range of military mobility and logistics solutions.
Approximately 1,000 employees are currently engaged in the company’s defence business. The growth strategy is being driven primarily from the Wörth site in Germany and is expected to create additional demand for highly qualified specialists. Daimler Truck has set a target of generating €1 billion in defence-related revenue by 2028.
Karin Rådström, CEO of Daimler Truck: “Defence is a key pillar of Daimler Truck’s growth strategy. We are making targeted investments in our production facilities, the development of new solutions, and the expansion of our sales and service network. At the same time, we are leveraging Daimler Truck’s global strengths across regions and brands to scale our defence business significantly.”
Dennis Kinzelmann, CEO Daimler Truck Defence: “Demand for reliable military mobility is growing worldwide. With our global manufacturing network, resilient supply chains, strong partnerships and expanded product portfolio, we can deliver military vehicles and mobility solutions quickly, at scale and with high standards. Through Daimler Truck Defence, we are bringing together the full strength of our global brands and capabilities under one global brand. Our ambition is clear: to become one of the leading providers of military mobility solutions through our global technology and production network. For military personnel in the field, reliability, readiness and support are mission-critical. They remain at the heart of everything we do.”
With Daimler Truck Defence, the company establishes a unified global market presence while providing customers with dedicated expertise and mission-specific solutions from a single source. Daimler Truck plans to offer military vehicle solutions based on additional global group vehicle portfolios and brands in their respective markets. The new global brand expands the available product portfolio while unlocking synergies across brands, products, processes and business units.
