Security

Security and defence technology research at DLR

Security is a fundamental human need. Moreover, it is one of the most pressing challenges for today's and tomorrow's interconnected, globalised society and economy. DLR's security and defence technology research brings together research and development activities from the fields of aeronautics, space, energy and transport, in coordination with public stakeholders and partners in government, academia and industry.

Strategy and programme

Security research represents both a separate research area and a cross-sectoral task at DLR. In this cross-sectoral area, research and development activities in the fields of aeronautics, space, energy and transport that have relevance for defence and security are planned and controlled in coordination with partners in government, science and industry.

Research infrastructure

Establishing and operating large-scale research facilities is one of DLR's statutory tasks. They form the backbone of research in space, energy, transport, security and digitalisation. The facilities are used across institutes and programmes at DLR and made available to partner organisations from science and industry.

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Maritime research

DLR's maritime research focuses on the oceans, lakes and rivers and draws on expertise from all areas: findings from aeronautics, space, energy, transport and security come together.

Security and defence research at DLR

Current geopolitical developments require DLR to secure and expand key competences and the ability to analyse and evaluate. We provide technologies and applications to meet the needs of public stakeholders.

Projects

February 2, 2021

Augmented reality assists helicopter pilots with demanding flight manoeuvres at sea

Whether they are facing fog, rain or darkness, a high-sea landing on a ship deck under poor visibility conditions is a major challenge, even for experienced helicopter pilots.

August 17, 2022

Satellites keep an eye on burnt areas in Europe

Satellite data show the full extent of the forest fires currently blazing across Europe. The German Aerospace Center (Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt; DLR) is offering a new service to monitor developments on a daily basis and over time.

Security and defence research

Civil security research and dual-use

Civil security research at the German Aerospace Center (Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt; DLR) focuses on researching and developing solutions and technologies that ensure the protection of citizens and critical infrastructures from damage caused by natural disasters as well as major emergencies, threats from terrorism and organised crime.

Defence research

Defence research is an integral part of DLR's programme. In the interest of achieving a mutual transfer of research and technology, defence-related topics are integrated into DLR's multidisciplinary civilian research activities. The aim is to make the best possible use of synergies and to add specific defence-related aspects to the portfolio through research and development projects.

Mar­itime Se­cu­ri­ty

Maritime safety and security are of great importance to the Federal Republic as an export-oriented country. DLR makes an important contribution to increasing maritime safety and security. The maritime industry benefits not only from the authorities and public institutions, but also from the innovative solutions provided by DLR's security research.

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Institutes and facilities

From Aachen to Zittau and from Stade to Weilheim, the German Aerospace Center (DLR) is represented by its institutes and facilities at 30 locations across Germany. One of the latest waves of establishments took place in several steps starting in 2017 with a total of 15 new institutes.

Jobs and careers

Whether you are a sci­en­tist, en­gi­neer, tech­ni­cian or are look­ing to take up an ap­pren­tice­ship - DLR of­fers ex­cit­ing ca­reer op­por­tu­ni­ties for a wide range of tal­ents. Take a look at all our va­can­cies and find in­for­ma­tion about get­ting start­ed.

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