Plath Radio Reconnaissance - Strategic land, sea, air and airborne surveillance with data-based early crisis detection and state-of-the-art direction finding technologies.

PLATH SYSTEMS & INTEGRATION TO PROTECT AND PREVENT

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Cutting-edge technology for successful data-driven crisis prevention

PLATH Systems & Integration

Data-based early crisis detection and strategic reconnaissance

We are an internationally active provider of integrated systems for data-driven crisis prevention.

As a family-owned company based in Hamburg with nearly 70 years of industry experience, we support our customers in fulfilling their security mission – with the goal of making the world a safer place.

Our innovative portfolio covers the entire reconnaissance cycle and has proven itself worldwide. Valid information is quickly and reliably provided from a single source to detect dangers early and enable better decision-making in operations.

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We are part of the PLATH Group, which consists of several specialised companies and shares the ambition of supporting our customers with optimally fitting solutions in every operational scenario.

Our over 600 employees, with comprehensive market and technology expertise, implement projects of all sizes. Together, we help our customers around the world competently and trustworthily fulfil their security mission.

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BASICS FOR SUCCESSFUL early crisis prevention

Data-based early crisis detection and strategic reconnaissance - innovative technologies for comprehensive surveillance and security.

The primary goal is to ensure safety. The fast and reliable evaluation of signals in the electromagnetic spectrum is essential for this and an enormous challenge due to the daily growing flood of information. Our innovative reconnaissance systems provide meaningful data as the basis for successful early crisis prevention.

PLATH develops and integrates solutions for government organisations, integrators and the security and defence sector.

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Portfolio

FIRST-CLASS AND PROVEN

PLATH COMINT & EW portfolio, software, hardware and integration. Experts create technological progress.

As a system house for data-driven crisis prevention, our core expertise is the design and integration of systems and products from different manufacturers as well as related consulting services. Our extensive portfolio covers the entire reconnaissance cycle.

PLATH offers both entry-level solutions and complex reconnaissance systems for a wide range of tasks and platforms in the domains of water, land and air.

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What´s new at PLATH?

German premiere with live flight demo

Airbus, bKEC, HENSOLDT, IBM, MBDA, PLATH, Rohde & Schwarz and Schönhofer demonstrated live in Germany for the first time how military aircraft can fly unhindered missions in a crisis area with active air defence systems using electromagnetic jamming measures.

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Software Defined Defence: Agility for a new defence reality

Change needs modularity: SDD as the key to responsiveness In a time of increasing uncertainty - from hybrid threats to geopolitical crises - armed forces and industry are faced with a crucial question: How do we maintain room for manoeuvre in dynamic scenarios? Our answer is Software Defined Defence (SDD) - an approach that rethinks technology, architecture and mission.

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14. PLATH Intelligence Day

The 14th PLATH Intelligence Day, held on May 6, 2025, in Rome, once again affirmed its role as a premier prelude to AOC Europe and as a pivotal event for experts in electronic warfare, signal intelligence, and security technology. With a record-breaking attendance of more than 750 participants from 45 different countries worldwide from government, defense, academia, and industry, the event marked a new high point in its history.

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Multi-Domain Autonomous Intelligence solutions at IDEX

The evolving dynamics of modern conflicts demand innovative solutions, and multi-domain autonomous intelligence is at the forefront of this transformation.

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PLATH's AI-powered speech-to-text application for ICAS

In today's fast-paced intelligence environment, the ability to efficiently transcribe radio communications is critical.

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PLATH´s early years: Innovations in radio navigation

PLATH Direction Finder 50s - Precise radio measuring devices for navigation and communication - 70 years of innovation

The importance of rotating frames and goniometers grew suddenly once the seafaring nations made RDF part of the legally required equipment on board ships for them to determine their own position. With most ships already fitted with a radio receiver, the goniometer direction finding attachment was developed to be bolted onto existing equipment. Customers wanted more...

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Work at PLATH

Career

Make the world a safer place, the PLATH Group presents worldwide career opportunities in its role in creating global security.

More than 600 colleagues work in the PLATH Group on innovative systems for communication intelligence and the implementation of forward-thinking ideas - and we are continuing to grow. The work areas are as diverse as the PLATH product portfolio.

Challenging tasks and responsible projects can be found in areas such as Hardware & Software Development, Sales and Product Management, as well as Quality Assurance and Customer Services.

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