Strategic Alliance Agreement signed with Rheinmetall to facilitate aviation services in Europe

June 6, 2024

On 6 June 2024, SES and Rheinmetall Aviation Services GmbH (RAS) announced at the Berlin Airshow that they entered into a strategic alliance agreement to provide non-FMS maintenance, repair and modification services for military rotary and fixed wing aircraft in Europe. This cooperation offers a broad spectrum of services ranging from simple to highly complex maintenance and repair work as well as sophisticated modifications. This newly formed partnership combines the expertise and extensive personnel and technical resources of SES with the in-depth market knowledge and established presence of Rheinmetall in Europe.

RAS was founded in 2019 as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Rheinmetall Electronics GmbH. Since then, Rheinmetall Aviation Services GmbH has secured contracts to support the German Air Force. Rheinmetall was first established in Germany in 1889 as an automotive and arms manufacturing business. They currently employee over 30,000 employees.

SES and RAS are already working together on existing business opportunities and will use this agreement to accelerate our business and presence in Europe.

SES looks forward to a long and successful partnership with Rheinmetall.