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RENK Group

RENK Group AG

Augsburg, Germany

Land Systems & VehiclesNaval SystemsMRO & LogisticsDual-use
Founded 18731001-5000 employeesSubsystem Manufacturer, Component SupplierSupplies Land Forces, Naval Forces, Defense Industry
Profile last updated: August 11, 2026

About

Founded in 1873, RENK Group is a defense subsystem manufacturer based in Augsburg, Germany working in land systems & vehicles, naval systems, mro & logistics.

RENK Group AG is a German drive technology company headquartered in Augsburg. It develops and manufactures gear units, couplings, slide bearings and complete drive systems for military tracked and wheeled vehicles, naval vessels, and civil marine, energy and industrial applications. Its defence business centres on transmissions and power-packs for military tracked vehicles, engines and electric drives, and marine propulsion for navies and coastguards. The company states that more than 70 armies and more than 40 navies and coastguards rely on its products. RENK also offers condition monitoring, maintenance, modernisation, spare parts, engineering services, test systems and training. Its operations span manufacturing facilities and service sites across Europe, the Americas and Asia. The company was founded in 1873 in Augsburg and has about 4,400 employees.

Location

Augsburg, Germany

Founded

1873

Employees

1001-5000

Company type

Public company

Legal name

RENK Group AG

Focus areas

drive technologygear unitsmilitary vehiclesnaval propulsioncondition monitoringslide bearingstracked vehiclesmarine propulsion

Languages

ENDE

Products & capabilities

Defense domains

Land Systems & VehiclesNaval SystemsMRO & Logistics

Supply-chain role

Subsystem ManufacturerComponent SupplierMRO & Services

What they offer

HardwareComponentsManufacturing ServicesEngineering ServicesMaintenance & RepairTraining

Markets

Also sells to civilian markets

Products

HSWL 076

Light tracked vehicle transmission

Compact, high-performance transmission for light tracked vehicles, designed for digital, hybrid and autonomous applications.

RENK Vibration Monitor (RVM)

Condition monitoring software

In-house software for condition monitoring of drive systems and plants, integrating sensors and analysing system condition.

CODAG / CODELAG marine propulsion systems

Naval propulsion system

Marine propulsion systems combining diesel engines and gas turbines, and hybrid propulsion for frigates.

End users

Land ForcesNaval ForcesDefense Industry

Standards, platforms & customers

Platforms & programmes

HSWL 076KF41 Lynx

Named customers

RheinmetallPatria

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