Sector

Aerospace & Defence

Mare Group operates across the entire value chain: design and development of structures and subsystems, simulation, production of anti-vibration systems and shielded racks, testing and qualification of highly complex components and systems. Qualification testing is also carried out on proprietary facilities, including a 400 kN electrodynamic shaker installed at the Limatola (BN) site, in the top range of systems used in high-criticality programmes. In 2026 Mare Group entered the remotely piloted aircraft systems (RPAS) segment with its first system-engineering orders and, through the agreement for 51% of GMSPAZIO, the space domain. With CTMAVIO, currently being acquired, it adds precision manufacturing for engines, aircraft and drones.

The value chain

European industrial policies reward operators capable of covering the entire value chain. Mare Group operates with an integrated industrial platform built on dual-use technologies and applications, for defence and civil uses alike.

Complete structural work packages, from high-level requirements to manufacturing drawings, on metallic and composite components: structures, subsystems, equipment.

In European programmes since 2016 · NGCTR-TD

Virtual testing of crash, impact, fatigue and durability; multi-objective optimisation supporting aeronautical certification.

Simulation platform strengthened in 2026

Anti-vibration systems, shielded racks, rugged enclosures and containers for critical equipment; production capacity growing through new operations.

Powerflex · Rack Peruzzi

Environmental and mechanical testing on proprietary facilities, including a 400 kN electrodynamic shaker at the Limatola (BN) site.

EN 9100

Product qualifications and support for certification processes with European and US aviation authorities.

Powerflex, main holder of qualifications
Case histories

Programmes and achievements

Leonardo Helicopters · Clean Aviation

NGCTR-TD tiltrotor

In the programme since 2016, leading four European consortia with a cumulative budget of 33 million euros out of the programme’s 130: rotating wing, movable surfaces, fuel storage and flight controls. On 25 February 2026 the prototype completed its first flight.

RPAS · NIDO

Remotely piloted aircraft

First system-engineering and testing orders for remotely piloted aircraft; with NIDO, physical AI and autonomous guidance for dual-use systems.

NATO · Torre Veneri

Task Force X – Central Mediterranean

Mare Group with NIDO, GMSPAZIO and CTM Avio in the Italian-led NATO initiative: field tests with Italian and allied armed forces on advanced operational capabilities and multi-domain solutions.

Space

Towards the space economy

With the agreement for 51% of GMSPAZIO, Mare Group enters the space domain; production includes pressure-tight containers for the transport of satellite equipment.

With Leonardo · XR Line platform

FFAS Plus simulator

Immersive wildfire-fighting training for the Integrated Monitoring System of the Italian Ministry of the Environment: digital twins of territories up to 20 km² and the TIGER propagation model, developed with the University of Naples Federico II, on the National Strategic Hub cloud.

Clean Aviation · HERFUSE

Hybrid-electric regional

Conceptual design of the forward fuselage and vertical tail of the future hybrid-electric regional aircraft: crashworthiness criteria, multi-objective optimisation and structural monitoring with SYPLA Aerospace.

Special conversions

Boeing 757 firefighter

Synchronised door-opening kinematic system for the conversion of the Boeing 757-200 into a firefighting aircraft, designed to FAA requirements.

Capabilities
01 Autonomous systems and space+

System engineering for remotely piloted aircraft systems (RPAS), autonomous drones and space domain awareness.

02 Product Design & Digital Twin+

Mare Group develops complex products and systems across the entire life cycle, from concept to validation. Through advanced digital models and Digital Twin, Mare Group integrates design, simulation and verification to support design decisions, optimise structural performance and enable integration across components, processes and production.

03 Protection systems+

Products and design for the protection of electronic and electromechanical equipment in the Defence, Avionics, Naval, Railway, Seismic and Electromedical sectors. Under the Powerflex brand, Mare Group designs, builds and tests systems for mission critical contexts, where resistance, reliability and operational continuity are essential requirements. The offering includes shock and vibration isolation systems, Wire Rope Isolators, integrated 19" racks for on-board electronics, rugged enclosures and containers for transport and deployment, custom electronic and electromechanical assemblies, special products for critical environments and systems for railway applications.

04 Precision manufacturing+

Precision machining of components and structures for engines, aircraft and drones, from prototyping to series supply. With CTMAVIO, currently being acquired, Mare Group brings the production of aeronautical parts and engine kits for uncrewed aircraft within its own industrial perimeter. Design, prototyping, machining and qualification of components remain under a single management.

05 Testing+

Mare Group carries out testing and troubleshooting to verify the reliability, safety and compliance of systems throughout their life cycle. Through traceability management, RAMS analysis and risk assessment, Mare Group integrates FTA, FMEA and FMECA methodologies with environmental and electronic testing, supporting the identification of critical issues and the improvement of operational performance. Testing is also carried out on proprietary facilities, including a 400 kN electrodynamic shaker at the Limatola (BN) site.

06 XR & Simulation+

XR and simulation technologies make it possible to recreate environments, scenarios, processes and systems in immersive mode. Mare Group uses virtual and augmented reality for training, remote support, technical visualisation and procedure validation. These technologies are particularly useful in industrial and infrastructure contexts where training, safety, maintenance and system understanding require interactive and repeatable environments.

Brands and related sites
PowerflexRack PeruzziNIDOCTMAVIOGMSPAZIO
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Certifications
EN 9100ISO 9001ISO 27001