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Defense Software Demand Soars Amid Germany's Military Shift

3/17/2026

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Fabian Schmitt, co-founder of HAT.tec GmbH, reports a surge in demand for his aircraft software from defense clients in Germany.
The increase follows Russia's invasion of Ukraine, which has prompted Germany's largest military transformation since the Cold War.
HAT.tec GmbH, co-founded in 2018, is working to meet the demand after previously lengthy product development times.

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Fabian Schmitt, co-founder of HAT.tec GmbH, reports a surge in demand for his aircraft software from defense clients in Germany.
The increase follows Russia's invasion of Ukraine, which has prompted Germany's largest military transformation since the Cold War.
HAT.tec GmbH, co-founded in 2018, is working to meet the demand after previously lengthy product development times.