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End-to-end quality, safety and compliance support for the global defence industry.

SGS delivers end-to-end defence solutions that help organizations ensure quality, safety, compliance and operational readiness across every stage of the lifecycle. With the world’s largest network of laboratories and accredited experts, we provide trusted support for R&D, production, supply chain resilience and mission-critical operations, bringing global capability with local expertise to every defence program.

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Why SGS for defence? The SGS advantage 


Our core defence services

1. Equipment Testing & Qualification: Comprehensive testing capabilities to ensure reliability, durability and military-grade performance

2. Industrialization & Production Support: ensuring efficient, compliant and resilient defence manufacturing.

3. Supply Chain Excellence: supporting supplier performance, capacity building and global quality assurance.

4. Cybersecurity Evaluation & Certification: helping defence clients secure systems, networks and critical assets.

5. Operational Support in Military Service: ensuring equipment availability, safety and mission-ready performance.

6. Building & Infrastructure Projects: from military bases to data centres and airfields, SGS supports construction from planning to operation.

7. Technical Staffing Services: defence-specialized staffing with global reach.

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Our Security & Quality Credentials


SGS meets the strictest defence-sector requirements, including:

· STANAG 4107

· AQAP series (2000, 2070, 2110, 2131, 2310)

· ISO 9001, EN 9100 (Aerospace), ISO 14001, ISO 45001

· MIL-STD-810, MIL-STD-461, RTCA/DO-160

· NATO and national security clearance processes (e.g., SÜG/SÜFV in Germany)

We deliver the expertise, scale and assurance needed to support modern defence programs, from R&D to full operation.

SGS: Your Trusted Defence Partner

145+ years of service excellence

End-to-end solutions for quality, safety, compliance & sustainability

Industrial, operational and regulatory expertise across the full defence lifecycle

Flexible, scalable support wherever clients operate

Largest number of national accreditations in Europe for defence support programs

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