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OHB posts record order backlog as defence work surges amid Germany's space build‑out

OHB SE told investors at its 19 March annual results press conference that it has a record order backlog and a sharp rise in defence-related business, reflecting accelerating German investment in space and military programmes that underpin the company’s upgraded revenue and profit outlook.

Discovered 2026-03-19T04:38:24.660631-07:00 | 2026-03-19T04:38:24.660631-07:00

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  • OHB reporting a record order backlog and a sharp increase in defence-related work signals materially stronger programme funding and order visibility for a leading European spacecraft manufacturer; this follows the company’s raised three‑year revenue and profit targets. (see source:72f19177-d5bf-4e9e-8673-8309895be221)

  • The surge in defence business aligns with industrial moves to build sovereign military space capabilities — including joint venture proposals and procurement plans that could deliver large, multi‑billion‑euro satellite programmes. (see source:48e37843-fcee-4ac7-83c4-65cde950eada)

  • OHB’s results are part of a broader German and European acceleration in military space spending that is reshaping procurement timelines and supplier backlogs across the continent. (see source:c59e97ae-0995-4990-949a-5afe0957cd23)

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