SNC and Lufthansa Technik Defense Forge Strategic Partnership to Enhance Global Aerospace Capabilities
- SNC, Lufthansa Technik Defense sign strategic agreement to jointly pursue opportunities in aircraft modification, repair and lifecycle support
- Partnership to focus on joint pursuit of international defense and aerospace opportunities
- Agreement signed at the Paris Air Show, June 18, 2025
PARIS (June 18, 2025) – Global aerospace and national security company, SNC, and Lufthansa Technik AG, a leading provider of technical aircraft services for both civil and military programs, have announced a strategic partnership designed to enhance their combined capabilities in the global aerospace market. The agreement, signed during the Paris Air Show, marks a significant step forward in collaborative efforts to support defense and aerospace customers worldwide.
This strategic partnership will enable SNC and its counterpart’s military branch, Lufthansa Technik Defense, to jointly pursue opportunities in aircraft modification, repair and lifecycle support, leveraging complementary expertise to deliver innovative solutions to customers across the United States, Europe and NATO partners. By combining SNC’s advanced technological capabilities with Lufthansa Technik Defense’s extensive experience in the maintenance, repair, overhaul and modification of aircraft, the partnership aims to offer unparalleled support and services to the international defense and aerospace sectors.
"Our collaboration with Lufthansa Technik Defense represents a powerful synergy to accelerate innovation and excellence in aerospace support," said Jon Piatt, executive vice president of SNC’s ISR, Aviation and Security (IAS) business area. "Working together, we are well-positioned to meet the evolving needs of our global customers and enhance mission readiness through ground-breaking aircraft solutions."
“By combining SNC’s mission system expertise with our deep experience in aircraft support, we are taking another step in strengthening defense capabilities across the transatlantic. That’s exactly what matters in today’s security environment – credible cooperation, shared responsibility and technological strength,” said Michael von Puttkamer, vice president Special Aircraft Services at Lufthansa Technik.
Key components of the agreement include identifying and capturing new, mutual business opportunities and a commitment to exploring capabilities at the leading edge of technological advancement.
The partnership underscores SNC's and Lufthansa Technik Defense’s dedication to delivering superior aerospace solutions that address the complex challenges faced by defense and national security partners today and into the future.
For more information, visit www.sncorp.com or lufthansa-technik-defense.com.
Photo Caption: SNC, Lufthansa Technik Defense leaders sign a strategic agreement June 18, 2025, at the Paris Air Show.
From Right, Back Row: Luke Thompson, SNC Senior VP of Business Operations; Sascha Leitner, Senior Director, Head of Defense Programs at Lufthansa Technik
Front Row: Jon Piatt, Executive VP of IAS at SNC; Michael von Puttkamer, VP Special Aircraft Services at Lufthansa Technik
About SNC
SNC is a trusted global leader in aerospace and national security. Our innovative solutions enable connected protection through command, control and communications systems, as well as ISR, cyber, electromagnetic spectrum management, and other high capabilities for national security systems across all domains – sea, land, air, space and cyber. As a longstanding leader in defense technology, SNC is at the optimum intersection of commercial, defense and non-traditional contractors. We are one of the only privately owned mid-tier A&D contractors and we pride ourselves on our ability to invest early and often to ensure mission success on or ahead of schedule. It’s part of our mission to always stay one step ahead; working on solutions today to solve the problems of tomorrow. Founded in 1963, SNC is owned by Chairwoman Eren Ozmen and CEO Fatih Ozmen.
About Lufthansa Technik Defense
Since 2023, Lufthansa Technik AG has underlined its strategic decision to participate more strongly in the market for the maintenance of military aircraft with its Lufthansa Technik Defense brand, under which all activities in the defense business for the German Armed Forces and its NATO partners are bundled. For example, Lufthansa Technik is a key partner in PEGASUS (PErsistant German Airborne SUrveillance System) and plays an integral role in the industrial teams in various current modernization and procurement programs for the German air and naval forces: One example is the P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft, for which Lufthansa Technik Defense provides aircraft maintenance, component support and technical trainings. Another is the CH-47 Chinook heavy transport helicopter, for which the company will take care of the fleet-wide parts warehousing. Moreover, Lufthansa Technik Defense has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Lockheed Martin, Rheinmetall and ESG for the technical support of the future German fleet of F-35 fighter aircraft.
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