en.Wedoany.com Reported - Germany's Daimler Truck has announced the integration of its global defense business into a new umbrella brand, "Daimler Truck Defence," viewing this segment as a growth driver for the coming years. The company aims to achieve €1 billion in revenue from the defense sector by 2028, compared to the group's total revenue of €49.5 billion in 2025.

Dennis Kinzelmann, head of Daimler Truck Defence, stated that the defense business already generated revenue in the mid-hundreds of millions of euros last year, with military vehicle sales currently accounting for a low single-digit percentage of total sales.

With the strategic expansion, the company will enhance its R&D, production, sales, and service capabilities in the defense business. Currently, around 1,000 employees work in this area, and the growth strategy will mainly be advanced at the Wörth am Rhein plant. Kinzelmann said the Wörth team will add more than 100 employees.

The future product portfolio will not only include Mercedes-Benz Trucks but also brands such as North America's Western Star and India's BharatBenz. Technologically, Daimler Truck Defence adopts modular platforms from the group's civilian series and collaborates with partners. Kinzelmann noted that given the increased demand, the company is in a favorable starting position, already using proven products such as the Unimog and Arocs series.

The commercial vehicle manufacturer's profit fell 34% year-on-year to €2 billion last year, weighed down by U.S. tariffs and weak demand in North America. In the first quarter of this year, profit plummeted by 80%. To enhance competitiveness, Daimler Truck has launched a cost-saving program called "Cost Down Europe."

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