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Press Release
• The Memorandum of Understanding was signed at ILA 2026, in the presence of Federal Minister for Economic Affairs Katherina Reiche.
• A project-based pooling of the capabilities of Mercedes-Benz and the German Defence-Tech Scale-Up TYTAN Technologies.
• Focus on vehicle-based counter-drone and mission platforms to protect people and critical infrastructure, built on the G-Class and Sprinter.
• The move underlines a shared societal and corporate responsibility for the European security architecture.
• Exploration of possible applications as well as later industrial implementation.
Berlin – Mercedes-Benz and the Munich-based technology company TYTAN Technologies have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on future cooperation at ILA 2026 (the International
Aerospace Exhibition).
Michael Schiebe, Member of the Board of Management of Mercedes-Benz Group AG responsible for Production, Quality & Supply Chain Management, and Balázs Nagy, CEO and Co-Founder of TYTAN Technologies, concluded the agreement during ILA 2026. The signing was attended by Katherina Reiche, Federal Minister for Economic Affairs and Energy of the Federal Republic of Germany.
At ILA 2026, Mercedes-Benz and TYTAN are also offering a first look at a joint vehicle-based system network with a prototype. It illustrates possible approaches to integrating technology-supported applications into mobile platforms and exemplifies the shared development directions of the cooperation. Among other things, the Memorandum covers the exploration of possible further development as well as industrial scaling, taking into account the relevant regulatory framework – in particular export-control, defence and security-law requirements.
“The current geopolitical challenges make it clear that we must rethink resilience and security. This makes it all the more important to deliberately pool the strengths of our industry. The planned cooperation between TYTAN Technologies and Mercedes-Benz excites me in particular: here, the innovative power of a visionary start-up meets the decades of experience and excellence of a company steeped in industrial tradition. This combination impressively demonstrates the potential that emerges when bold technological ideas and industrial strength come together. Together, both companies make an important contribution to protecting our critical infrastructure even better and to sustainably strengthening Germany’s technological sovereignty.”
Katherina Reiche, Federal Minister for Economic Affairs and Energy
“With the Memorandum of Understanding with TYTAN Technologies, we are pooling our respective strengths: Mercedes-Benz stands, today and in the future, for robust and reliable base vehicles, while TYTAN brings highly specialised expertise in drone, sensor and mission technology. Together, we want to work on innovative solutions for security and protection tasks. For Mercedes-Benz, expanding our long-standing expertise in the defence sector is a strategic growth field.”
Michael Schiebe, Member of the Board of Management of Mercedes-Benz Group AG, Production, Quality and Supply Chain Management
“The threat is real – every day we witness overflights above German and European critical infrastructure. Agility and interoperability are no longer wishes; they are necessities. In Mercedes- Benz, we have found a partner that brings world-class industrial excellence and institutional knowledge. TYTAN Technologies contributes the operational expertise and technical competence in autonomous air defence and counter-UAS systems. Together, we are creating a platform architecture that effectively protects against unmanned threats – not in 2029, but today.”
Balázs Nagy, CEO and Co-Founder of TYTAN Technologies
TYTAN brings its expertise in developing drone-, sensor- and mission-related system solutions to the cooperation, taking responsibility for this area within the partnership. Mercedes-Benz has many years of experience in developing, producing and scaling robust and adaptable vehicle platforms. The aim is to bring both sets of capabilities together in selected projects and to evaluate possible applications for modular, vehicle-mounted solutions in a structured manner.
The agreement forms the framework for further cooperation and shows how capacities and capabilities can be combined to contribute to expanding Europe’s sovereignty and security over the long term.
Contact
TYTAN Technologies:
Kerry Hoppe, +49 151 72370603, kerry.hoppe@tytan-technologies.com
Fritz Claussen, +49 172 45031030, fritz.claussen@tytan-technologies.com
Mercedes-Benz:
Tom Steller, +49 151 58620029, tom.steller@mercedes-benz.com
Silke Mockert, +49 +49 160 8672007, silke.mockert@mercedes-benz.com
Mercedes-Benz AG at a glance
Mercedes-Benz AG is part of Mercedes-Benz Group AG, with a total of around 164,000 employees worldwide, and is responsible for the global business of Mercedes-Benz Cars and Mercedes-Benz Vans. Ola Källenius is Chairman of the Board of Management of Mercedes-Benz AG. The company focuses on the development, production and sales of passenger cars and vans, as well as vehicle-
related services. In addition, the company aspires to a leading position in electric mobility and vehicle software. The brand portfolio of Mercedes-Benz Cars includes, alongside the Mercedes-Benz brand, the Mercedes-AMG and Mercedes-Maybach brands as well as the G-Class product brand. Mercedes-Benz AG is one of the largest manufacturers of high-end passenger cars worldwide. In 2025, more than 2.1 million passenger cars and vans were sold. In these two business segments, Mercedes-Benz AG continuously develops its global production network of around 30 production sites across four continents. Sustainability is the guiding principle of the Mercedes-Benz strategy and, for the company, means creating lasting value for all stakeholders: for customers, employees, investors, business partners and society as a whole. The basis for this is the sustainable business strategy of the Mercedes-Benz Group. In this way, the company takes responsibility for the economic, ecological and social impacts of its business activities and keeps the entire value chain in view. As an internationally operating company, equal opportunity, diversity, openness and respect are among the core convictions of Mercedes-Benz. We demonstrate this in the way we think, act and communicate. In principle, all terms chosen naturally include all genders and identities.
About TYTAN Technologies
TYTAN Technologies is a deep-tech company based in Munich with a clear mission: to protect European airspace through cost-efficient, scalable and autonomous counter-UAS solutions. TYTAN is building Europe’s next-generation air defence architecture – scalable, software-defined and networked. By combining cutting-edge AI, modular and cost-efficient hardware, and deep system integration, we are positioned to become the global leader in autonomous interception. We provide effective, cost-efficient protection against unmanned threats – made in Bavaria, to restore Europe’s resilience.
