Chief Executive Officer, Hensoldt
Search every verified Oliver Dörre interview, podcast appearance, and on-the-record quote — each transcript cross-checked by AI and human review to confirm speaker identity. Oliver Dörre, who became CEO of the defense technology company Hensoldt in spring 2024, discussed the changing public perception of the defense industry in a November 2024 podcast interview. He stated that the industry had previously been seen as "a bit of the black sheep" and recalled that during his time in the Bundeswehr, his wife sometimes felt ashamed buying bread in a new town. Dörre said that the societal attitude toward the defense industry has shifted, with people now recognizing its importance for national security. Dörre also outlined his strategic priorities for Hensoldt, which specializes in radar and optoelectronic systems and has around 7,000 employees and annual revenue of about €1.85 billion. He noted that the company is about 70% dependent on the Bundeswehr and said he has initiated an internationalization strategy to make the business more resilient. This includes expanding beyond core sensor products into services such as training, simulation, and the operation of data infrastructures.
“Clearly we see a paradigm shift in Germany. The past decades have been more or less ruled by the principle of design to budget. Now we are designing our armed forces, our defense to capabilities.”
“Peace in Ukraine will not erase the Russian threat. That means clearly Europe has to continue on that path. It is a great risk if we stop investment just for the sake of a ceasefire in Ukraine.”
“Wir, die Rüstungsindustrie, waren so ein bisschen die Schmuddelkinder. Ich selbst erinnere das auch aus meiner Bundeswehrzeit, wo meine Frau sich das ein oder andere Mal noch schämen musste, wenn sie als Frau eines Soldaten Brötchen holen ging, wenn wir in irgendein neues Dorf gezogen sind. Also insofern hat sich die g...”
“Wir haben density haze 70% von der Bundeswehr abhängig, insofern habe ich gleich zu Beginn die Initiative Internationalisierung gesetzt. Resilienter gestalten heißt aber auch in der Wertschöpfungskette zu wachsen, nicht nur Produkte, Sensoren, die heute das Kerngeschäft bilden, zu verkaufen. Und dann gibt's auch einen...”
Der deutsche Rüstungskonzern Hensoldt fertigt Sensoren und Radare, die auch zur Verteidigung der Ukraine zum Einsatz ...
Oliver Doerre, the CEO of German defense company Hensoldt, discusses Chancellor-in-waiting Friedrich Merz's announcement that could see the European nation unlock hundreds of billions of euros for defense and infrastructure investments. Speaking on Bloomberg Television, Doerre says Hensoldt has production capacity it can draw on "immediately" and "orders can come in very quickly." 00:00 - Germany to unlock hundreds of billions of euros for defense and infrastructure investment 01:32 - Hensoldt CEO on capacity, investment, Pegasus program 03:27 - Oliver Dörre on spending in Europe, EU, German…
Und, haben Sie gedient? So lautete lange Jahre die klassische Bekenntnisfrage im Wirtschafts-Smalltalk. Oliver Dörre kann diese Frage mit voller Überzeugung mit „Ja“ beantworten. Seit Frühling ist Dörre Chef des Rüstungsunternehmens Hensoldt – vorher war er mehr als ein Jahrzehnt beim Bund. Hensoldt ist spezialisiert auf Radare und sogenannte optoelektronische Systeme, hat knapp 7000 Mitarbeiter und einen Jahresumsatz von etwa 1,85 Milliarden Euro. Ob es zwischen Wehrdienst und Managerqualitäten wirklich einen Zusammenhang gibt, erzählt er Konrad Fischer. Und natürlich auch, ob die Bundeswehr…
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