Today we had the honor of welcoming German Minister of Defence Boris Pistorius and Bavarian Prime Minister Dr. Markus Söder to ERC System.
After our presentation on how we want to elevate critical missions, we had a great discussion on the next steps needed to scale and industrialize these capabilities.
What we are most excited about: We are seeing a real shift toward practical innovation enablement - and that is essential in a highly regulated industry like aviation. Startup cooperations with the Bundeswehr make it possible to test our large unmanned prototypes quickly and pragmatically on military grounds - which accelerates learning and development.
Now, to reach industrial scale, we need the next level: Milestone-based funding, faster procurement pathways, and clear routes to adoption. That is where policy can unlock the biggest impact - and, as Markus Söder often says, help keep future industries in Bavaria and Germany.
Thank you to Christian Bock, Bayern Innovativ GmbH, and everyone involved for making this happen on such short notice.
PS: We are hiring. If you want to elevate critical missions with us - this is your moment.
