Defense

Defense and security are becoming increasingly important in times of global tensions and technological upheaval. With its expertise in structural and functional ceramics, sensor technology, and innovative manufacturing technologies, Fraunhofer IKTS develops solutions for civil and military defense applications that are reliable, robust, and mission-oriented.

Ceramic components demonstrate their strengths wherever conventional materials reach their limits. Whether for ballistic protection, vehicle mobility, laser protection, or high-temperature environments, ceramics offer decisive advantages: low weight, extreme hardness, high energy absorption, heat and corrosion resistance.

Additional functional properties – such as defined dielectric parameters for radar absorption – open up new possibilities for camouflage, protection, and reconnaissance. Fraunhofer IKTS thus makes an important contribution to Europe's technological sovereignty and defense capabilities.