STN ATLAS Elektronik GmbH was a German defence company, producing sensors and other electronic or computer components such as Radar, Sonar, fire-control systems, simulations.
In 2003 STN Atlas was acquired by Rheinmetall DeTec AG and BAE Systems Germany and split into two companies:
- Atlas Elektronik for naval systems, former subsidiary of BAE Systems (now owned by ThyssenKrupp/EADS).
- Rheinmetall Defence Electronics for land and airborne systems/simulations, subsidiary of Rheinmetall
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