OEM Defence Services (OEM DS) is a joint venture established by five major European aerospace and defence groups — Diehl Aviation, Liebherr Aerospace, Safran Aerosystems, Safran Electronics & Defense, and Thales AVS — to provide a unified aftermarket support solution to military customers worldwide.
Core activities
OEM DS acts as a single point of contact for the procurement of spare parts, components, and maintenance, repair & overhaul (MRO) services covering the full product portfolio of its shareholder OEMs. Rather than requiring military operators to manage multiple supplier relationships, OEM DS consolidates demand and coordinates supply on their behalf.
Services offered
Spare parts supply — sourcing and delivering components from all shareholder OEMs, including avionics, landing systems, life support equipment, hydraulic systems, navigation systems, and electronic warfare products...
MRO coordination — managing repair and overhaul activities for military aircraft components, with a network of qualified repair shops
Technical support — providing expertise and guidance on airworthiness, compliance, and component serviceability
Logistics management — handling export compliance, customs clearance, and delivery coordination to end-users worldwide, including ITAR-regulated items
Business Partner network — operating through a structured network of exclusive regional Business Partners (Turkey/Azerbaijan/Pakistan, Indonesia, USA, Belgium, Canada, Spain, etc.) to ensure proximity to local military customers and compliance with local regulations
Key customers
Military and defence forces, procurement agencies, local integrators MRO
Competitive positioning
OEM DS differentiates itself by offering a multi-OEM, one-stop-shop model — reducing procurement complexity for military operators while ensuring OEM-certified parts and services.
Core activities
OEM DS acts as a single point of contact for the procurement of spare parts, components, and maintenance, repair & overhaul (MRO) services covering the full product portfolio of its shareholder OEMs. Rather than requiring military operators to manage multiple supplier relationships, OEM DS consolidates demand and coordinates supply on their behalf.
Services offered
Spare parts supply — sourcing and delivering components from all shareholder OEMs, including avionics, landing systems, life support equipment, hydraulic systems, navigation systems, and electronic warfare products...
MRO coordination — managing repair and overhaul activities for military aircraft components, with a network of qualified repair shops
Technical support — providing expertise and guidance on airworthiness, compliance, and component serviceability
Logistics management — handling export compliance, customs clearance, and delivery coordination to end-users worldwide, including ITAR-regulated items
Business Partner network — operating through a structured network of exclusive regional Business Partners (Turkey/Azerbaijan/Pakistan, Indonesia, USA, Belgium, Canada, Spain, etc.) to ensure proximity to local military customers and compliance with local regulations
Key customers
Military and defence forces, procurement agencies, local integrators MRO
Competitive positioning
OEM DS differentiates itself by offering a multi-OEM, one-stop-shop model — reducing procurement complexity for military operators while ensuring OEM-certified parts and services.
Description
OEM Defence Services (OEM DS) is a joint venture established by five major European aerospace and defence groups — Diehl Aviation, Liebherr Aerospace, Safran Aerosystems, Safran Electronics & Defense, and Thales AVS — to provide a unified aftermarket support solution to military customers worldwide.
Core activities
OEM DS acts as a single point of contact for the procurement of spare parts, components, and maintenance, repair & overhaul (MRO) services covering the full product portfolio of its shareholder OEMs. Rather than requiring military operators to manage multiple supplier relationships, OEM DS consolidates demand and coordinates supply on their behalf.
Services offered
Spare parts supply — sourcing and delivering components from all shareholder OEMs, including avionics, landing systems, life support equipment, hydraulic systems, navigation systems, and electronic warfare products...
MRO coordination — managing repair and overhaul activities for military aircraft components, with a network of qualified repair shops
Technical support — providing expertise and guidance on airworthiness, compliance, and component serviceability
Logistics management — handling export compliance, customs clearance, and delivery coordination to end-users worldwide, including ITAR-regulated items
Business Partner network — operating through a structured network of exclusive regional Business Partners (Turkey/Azerbaijan/Pakistan, Indonesia, USA, Belgium, Canada, Spain, etc.) to ensure proximity to local military customers and compliance with local regulations
Key customers
Military and defence forces, procurement agencies, local integrators MRO
Competitive positioning
OEM DS differentiates itself by offering a multi-OEM, one-stop-shop model — reducing procurement complexity for military operators while ensuring OEM-certified parts and services.
Core activities
OEM DS acts as a single point of contact for the procurement of spare parts, components, and maintenance, repair & overhaul (MRO) services covering the full product portfolio of its shareholder OEMs. Rather than requiring military operators to manage multiple supplier relationships, OEM DS consolidates demand and coordinates supply on their behalf.
Services offered
Spare parts supply — sourcing and delivering components from all shareholder OEMs, including avionics, landing systems, life support equipment, hydraulic systems, navigation systems, and electronic warfare products...
MRO coordination — managing repair and overhaul activities for military aircraft components, with a network of qualified repair shops
Technical support — providing expertise and guidance on airworthiness, compliance, and component serviceability
Logistics management — handling export compliance, customs clearance, and delivery coordination to end-users worldwide, including ITAR-regulated items
Business Partner network — operating through a structured network of exclusive regional Business Partners (Turkey/Azerbaijan/Pakistan, Indonesia, USA, Belgium, Canada, Spain, etc.) to ensure proximity to local military customers and compliance with local regulations
Key customers
Military and defence forces, procurement agencies, local integrators MRO
Competitive positioning
OEM DS differentiates itself by offering a multi-OEM, one-stop-shop model — reducing procurement complexity for military operators while ensuring OEM-certified parts and services.
