Double-digit revenue increase
The global push for airspace modernization, coupled with technological innovations in digital communication and a significant shift in the political climate, created a mix of factors that helped Frequentis AG achieve new record levels in revenue and order intake last year. Successes to which the UAS division has so far made only a relatively small contribution numerically. For now.
Double-digit growth rates are certainly not a given in economically challenging times. It is all the more remarkable that Frequentis AG has managed this feat for the fifth consecutive year. A revenue increase of 20 percent (580 million euros) and a notable over 30 percent increase in the order backlog, which stood at nearly 800 million euros at the end of the financial year 2025. By comparison, the increase in new orders (+16.5%) seems almost modest. „Our growth and profitability demonstrate that our business model is sustainable – especially in challenging times. They are a testament to our innovative strength and our clear focus on operators of safety-critical control centers“, explains Frequentis CEO Norbert Haslacher.
Innovative technologies
In addition to its home market in Europe, Frequentis achieved notable success last year – despite transatlantic tensions – especially in North and South America. There is no doubt: the topic of security infrastructure and resilient communication for organizations such as police, fire brigades, emergency services, and public transport is booming worldwide. A much-discussed but still relatively small, economically, topic is the UAS business sector. This division aims to promote various innovative technologies and scale new offerings, contributing about 25 million euros to last year’s total revenue. However, as CEO Norbert Haslacher emphasized at the press conference following the annual results, he expects disproportionately strong growth in the unmanned aerial systems sector in the coming years.
Currently, demand is especially high from the military sector. However, once the existing legal and regulatory uncertainties regarding the commercial use of civilian drones are resolved and the jurisdictional questions concerning traffic management in lower airspace are clarified, Frequentis anticipates significant gains in this sector as well. Positive reports could already be noted as early as 2025. In addition to a contract from Sweden to establish a nationwide air traffic management solution for drone traffic, Haslacher highlighted a joint project with the German Armed Forces. The company has set up a test field at Manching Airport to monitor the lower airspace and friend-or-foe recognition as part of a comprehensive airspace awareness. The combination of traditional radar systems with intelligent sensors and recognition technologies aims to enable both efficient urban traffic management and reliable protection of critical infrastructure.
