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SOMAG AG Jena

Jena, Thuringia, Germany

Land Systems & VehiclesNaval SystemsAir SystemsUnmanned SystemsDual-use
Subsystem ManufacturerSupplies Land Forces, Naval Forces, Air Forces, Defense Industry
Profile last updated: March 20, 2026

About

SOMAG AG Jena is a defense subsystem manufacturer based in Jena, Germany working in land systems & vehicles, naval systems, air systems +3 more.

SOMAG AG Jena is a specialist for high-precision gyro stabilization mounts based in Jena, Germany. Since 2004 the company has developed, manufactures and sells gyro-stabilized platforms for data acquisition and surveillance in the air, on land and at sea. Its airborne mounts serve aerial photogrammetry, LiDAR and survey missions, while its marine and land mounts stabilize EO/IR, thermal, radar, antenna and other sensor payloads on vessels, unmanned surface vehicles and military vehicles. Several mounts are integrated into counter-drone systems, and the company supplies military and security users alongside commercial and research customers in more than 50 countries through a global distribution network. Products are assembled at the Jena headquarters, and the company offers customised adapters, software features, the Mount Control App, servicing and a trade-in programme. The company states that it holds DIN ISO 9001 certification and tests its mounts in independent laboratories.

Location

Jena, Germany

Company type

Medium enterprise

Focus areas

gyro stabilizationgimbal systemsaerial photogrammetryLiDAR stabilizationmarine stabilizationland stabilizationcounter-dronesensor stabilization

Languages

ENDE

Products & capabilities

Defense domains

Land Systems & VehiclesNaval SystemsAir SystemsUnmanned SystemsCounter-UAS & Air DefenseOptronics

Supply-chain role

Subsystem Manufacturer

What they offer

HardwareSoftwareEngineering ServicesMaintenance & Repair

Markets

Also sells to civilian markets

Products

CSM 40

Airborne gyro stabilization mount

Compact, lightweight gyro-stabilized platform for single medium format cameras and sensors, suitable for UAVs and light aircraft.

DSM 400

Airborne gyro stabilization mount

Three-axis gyro stabilizer for medium and large format aerial cameras, multiple cameras and LiDAR systems.

GSM 4000

Airborne gyro stabilization mount

Flagship airborne gyro stabilization mount for LiDAR, large format cameras and hyperspectral sensors.

GSM 5000

Airborne gyro stabilization mount

Successor to the GSM 4000 for stabilizing LiDAR, mapping systems and large format cameras.

OSM 5000

Marine and land gyro stabilization platform

Powerful dual-axis gyro-based stabilization platform for heavy single or multi-sensor payloads, including EO/IR sensors used in counter-drone systems.

OSM 4000

Marine gyro stabilization mount

Marine gyro stabilization platform used to stabilize thermal imaging cameras on vessels.

NSM 400

Marine and land gyro stabilization mount

Gyro stabilization mount for offshore and mobile land use, stabilizing EO/IR and surveillance sensors; part of counter-drone systems.

NSM 500

Marine and land gyro stabilization mount

Medium-sized IP67-rated gimbal for sensor stabilization on medium to large vessels and land vehicles.

RSM 400

Land gyro stabilization mount

Land gyro stabilizer for stabilized mobile data capture on vehicles over uneven terrain.

RSM 50

Marine gyro stabilization mount

Compact, ruggedized electromechanical gimbal for stabilizing antennas, LiDAR and cameras on USVs, ASVs and buoys.

Passive Vibration Isolation Ring

Vibration isolation accessory

Passive damping ring that reduces vibrations transmitted to the mounted sensor system.

End users

Land ForcesNaval ForcesAir ForcesDefense Industry

Standards, platforms & customers

Platforms & programmes

KARMASnow Leopard

Named customers

Elettronica GroupMilkorRoyal NavyItalian ArmyPhase One GeospatialDiamond Aircraft Industries

Credentials & affiliations

Certifications

DIN ISO 9001

Awards

Großer Preis des Mittelstandes

2023

People

Management & team (9)

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