{
  "id": 7225877,
  "title": "Interview: Hensoldt CEO Oliver Dörre: \"In an emergency, there is no time for fundamental discussions\"",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/interview-hensoldt-chef-oliver-dorre-im-ernstfall-ist-keine-zeit-fur",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-14T02:13:43.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Handelsblatt",
    "slug": "handelsblatt",
    "url": "https://www.handelsblatt.com/unternehmen/industrie/oliver-doerre-im-ernstfall-ist-keine-zeit-fuer-grundsatzdiskussionen/100252800.html"
  },
  "original_language": "de",
  "account": "Oliver Dörre, CEO of Hensoldt, gave an interview to Handelsblatt at Munich Airport, where he discussed the company's plans for expansion and protection against drones. Hensoldt, a leading provider of radar and sensor technology, is in high demand globally, with the German military being its most important customer. Dörre emphasized the need for a comprehensive system to detect and defend against drones, suggesting that a nationwide sensor network could be established using existing infrastructure such as Telekom's mobile phone towers. He also discussed Hensoldt's software, MDOcore, which integrates sensors and weapon systems into a data cloud, and the company's efforts to develop a sovereign European solution for military data analysis.",
  "summary": "The shock of the drone attack in Leipzig is still fresh. The head of the arms company Hensoldt fears new attacks. And he has a plan on how Germany can better protect itself.",
  "key_points": [
    "Hensoldt CEO Oliver Dörre discusses increasing threat of hybrid dangers.",
    "Company preparing drone defense system despite initial hesitation.",
    "Hensoldt working on clean integrated chain of detection and impact."
  ],
  "editors_take": "Hensoldt's shift towards prioritizing drone defense reflects a growing recognition of hybrid threats and the need for comprehensive preparations to protect against them, driven by technological advancements and national defense interests.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}