DEFENCE ENGINEERING SOLUTIONS

AIH Defence has extensive international experience across the full defence value chain, from design and engineering, programme management, system enhancement and acquisition. We are non-brand aligned and provide objective system services and life-cycle support.

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About Us


AIH Defence is part of the AIH Group, a global collective of specialist companies with our holding company in the Netherlands, and offices in eight countries across five continents.

Our highly skilled, entrepreneurial teams are agile and focused on delivering cost-effective solutions. We are experienced in project design and planning, with global execution capabilities. We provide comprehensive technical and business services, ensuring cost-effective, high-quality results across the entire value chain.

AIH Defence focuses on defence programmes in Europe and in the Middle East. Our network of trusted specialist partners enables single-point responsibility for integrated solutions.

Our business approach is internationally minded, adaptable and aligned with multicultural environments, ensuring a strong fit with diverse markets and clients.

Who We Are

AIH Defence integrates hi-tech defence requirements with efficiency-focused automotive engineering. Our team consists primarily of senior defence engineers, most with more than 30 years’ experience.

We support the full lifecycle of military products, including concept, feasibility, design, industrialisation, production, and long-term in-service support.

Independent and non-product aligned – we are not tied to any platform, OEM or product range, enabling objective, mission-driven solutions.

Structurally flexible – we adapt our contracting models to customer and programme needs, from fixed work packages to long-term engineering support.

Europe-based contracting is via AIH Group B.V. in Hengelo, the Netherlands, providing a robust, compliant framework for customers across Europe.

Cross-sector in mindset – we integrate proven manufacturing and automotive methods to defence, improving reliability, manufacturability and total cost of ownership.

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Value Proposition

AIH Defence delivers end-to-end engineering and industrial support services in partnership with defence OEMs, Tier 1 suppliers, system integrators and production entities. We provide integrated operational solutions, based on extensive defence-sector experience where precision, reliability and compliance are critical. This is enhanced by efficiency-driven methodologies from the automotive manufacturing industry, establishing best practice through a highly skilled and diverse resource base across key functional areas.

Leadership

Our leadership team brings a combined 100 years of engineering and defence experience to every project. With international backgrounds and a passion for innovation, they are dedicated to delivering high-quality, mission-driven solutions for our clients.

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Reenen Teubes

Reenen’s expertise spans executive management, engineering leadership, operational strategy, and production optimisation, managing complex, high-technology programmes

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Francois Viljoen

Francois brings 32+ years of international leadership experience in consulting and the automotive industry. His expertise combines a robust technical background with commercial acumen and programme delivery skills.

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Ian Smith

Ian is a highly experienced executive, specialising in manufacturing business plans, plant set-up and industrialisation for several Origional Equiptment Manufacturers

Regional Footprint

With 16 offices across five continents, our team is available to support your defence engineering needs across the world. Our approach is internationally-minded, adaptable, and aligned with multicultural environments - ensuring a strong fit with diverse markets and clients. Our defence-specific footprint regions cover Europe, the Gulf Region, Asia-Pacific and Southern Africa.

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