DFNZ appointed André Brenner as Head of Delivery and Engineering to execute strategy, operating model, transformation, portfolio steering, and industry engineering.
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“As Head of Delivery and Engineering, André brings exactly what building DFNZ takes: strategy execution and operating model, transformation and portfolio steering and the experience to make industry and engineering organisations truly run.”
— DFNZ team
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DFNZ
[dɪˈfɛns] Design. Deliver. Defend
- Location
- Berlin, DE
- Company size
- 9 employees
Design. Deliver. Defend. – Engineering Defence Systems at Industrial Scale. We bridge the gap between automotive precision and military reality. Backed by decades of high-volume manufacturing expertise, DFNZ delivers complete defence solutions from the initial concept to combat-ready deployment. In a world where reaction time and production capacity are critical to security, we transfer civilian innovation into military superiority. Our Approach: Performance, Not Promises Industrial Velocity: Speed is our production principle, not just a promise. We bring automotive-scale manufacturing efficiency to the defence sector. The same infrastructure that builds a million cars annually enables us to scale defence production from prototype to thousands of units in months, not years. Multi-Domain Expertise: Engineering principles do not belong to one single domain. What optimized the modern vehicle now defends the soldier. We transfer proven, cutting-edge technologies across automotive, aerospace, and defence to deliver decisive military advantages. Mission Sovereignty: We build for operational reality, not just specifications. Our systems function uncompromisingly under severe stress—at 9G, -20°C, and without external power. Developed entirely in Europe with full supply chain control and zero black boxes. We deliver true sovereignty through engineering independence. System Reliability: We take absolute responsibility for the complete system. End-to-end accountability means we understand every interface, every dependency, and every failure mode. We guarantee a product that works when it matters most. Who We Serve We partner with system integrators, defence primes, and ministries across NATO. Our clients demand proven engineering excellence, industrial scalability, and uncompromising reliability. We deliver exactly that. Design. Deliver. Defend. Welcome to DFNZ.