ELNA

ELNA

ELNA GmbH

Tangstedt, Germany

Communications & SATCOMNaval SystemsDual-use
Founded 1952Component Supplier, System IntegratorSupplies Naval Forces, Homeland Security & Police
Profile last updated: March 13, 2026

About

Founded in 1952, ELNA is a defense component supplier based in Tangstedt, Germany working in communications & satcom, naval systems.

ELNA GmbH is a family-owned German manufacturer of MF/HF antennas, submarine antennas and NDB antennas, founded in the early 1950s and based near Hamburg. Its products serve navies, military users, police, search and rescue units, pilotage services, commercial shipping and yachts. ELNA also provides GMDSS and satellite communication systems, search-and-rescue equipment, fire detection systems, lightning protection, and electrical components, along with installation, maintenance and spare-parts services. It also operates FERROPILOT, a wholesale brand for recreational boating.

Location

Tangstedt, Germany

Founded

1952

Company type

Limited company

Legal name

ELNA GmbH

Registration

HRB 107418

VAT number

DE262234584

Focus areas

MF/HF antennassubmarine antennasNDB antennasGMDSSmarine communicationsnavalsearch and rescue

Languages

DEEN

Products & capabilities

Defense domains

Communications & SATCOMNaval Systems

Supply-chain role

Component SupplierSystem IntegratorMRO & Services

What they offer

HardwareComponentsMaintenance & Repair

Markets

Also sells to civilian markets

Products

MF/HF antennas

Marine communication antenna

Robust medium- and high-frequency antennas for navy, commercial shipping and yachts, manufactured at the Hamburg-area site.

Submarine antennas

Submarine communication antenna

Modular, durable HF and VHF submarine antennas, also offered as replacement antennas for submarines.

NDB antennas

Non-directional beacon antenna

Rugged, low-maintenance non-directional beacon antennas for airports, also used for military and aviation applications.

End users

Naval ForcesHomeland Security & Police

Standards, platforms & customers

Named customers

Polizei

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