ILIAS Solutions, part of Patria Group, opens new U.S. office and experience centre in Fort Worth
ILIAS Solutions (ILIAS), a leading provider of defence maintenance, logistics, and sustainment software solutions, has announced the opening of its new U.S. office and Experience Centre in Fort Worth, Texas. The new facility marks a significant milestone in the company's continued growth. It reinforces ILIAS’ commitment to supporting defence organisations, industry partners, and customers across the Americas.
The Fort Worth office will serve as the headquarters for ILIAS Federal Solutions' expanding U.S. operations. The office will provide a collaborative environment for customers and partners, where they can experience firsthand how digital technologies are transforming defence sustainment, logistics, and mission readiness.
ILIAS Solutions established its presence in the United States five years ago. Since then, the company has steadily expanded its footprint across North and South America through strategic partnerships, customer engagements, and investments in local capabilities.
"The opening of our new Fort Worth office and Experience Centre reflects our confidence in the future. It demonstrates our commitment to supporting defence organisations across the Americas," says Ian Knight, President of ILIAS Federal Solutions. "Over the last ten years, we have built strong relationships with customers and partners in the region. This new facility provides a place where we can collaborate, innovate, and demonstrate how digital sustainment solutions help improve readiness, efficiency, and operational effectiveness."
The Experience Centre showcases ILIAS Solutions' capabilities in digital maintenance management, fleet sustainment, supply chain optimisation, and defence logistics. It is designed to foster collaboration between defence, technology and industry working to modernise sustainment operations and enhance mission readiness.
"Our investment in Fort Worth is an important step in ILIAS Solutions' growth strategy in North and South America," says Harald Kokelkoren, Chief Executive Officer of ILIAS Solutions. "The United States is a key market for innovation and defence technology. By expanding our presence here, we are strengthening our ability to serve customers locally and deepen our partnerships. We can continue delivering cutting-edge solutions that enable defence organisations to operate smarter, faster, and more effectively."
The new office is located in one of the nation's leading aerospace and defence hubs. This positions ILIAS Solutions closer to customers, partners, and industry stakeholders while supporting future growth initiatives throughout the Americas.
Media enquiries and further information:
Sirje Ahvenlampi-Hyvönen, Vice President, Group Communications, Patria, tel. +358 50 557 3822, [email protected]
Barbara Persoons, Corporate Communication Manager, ILIAS Solutions, tel. +31 (0)36 75 19 757, [email protected]
Patria is a modern and international defence and technology company with over 100 years of experience. Through our top-notch experts and Protected Mobility, Defence and Weapon Systems and Sustainment Solutions business areas, we ensure reliable operations for our customers and serve as a partner in critical functions on land, sea and air – when if is not an option. Patria’s operating countries include Finland, Sweden, Norway, Latvia, Belgium, the Netherlands, Germany, Poland, Slovakia and Japan.
Patria is owned by the State of Finland (50.1%) and Norwegian Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace AS (49.9%). Patria owns 50% of Nammo, and together these three companies form a leading Nordic defence partnership. www.patriagroup.com
About ILIAS Solutions, part of Patria Group
ILIAS Solutions' Defense Platform is a military-grade COTS software suite built on 30+ years of defense expertise. Developed by IT specialists and military experts, it orchestrates supply, inventory, maintenance, training, deployments and operations across land, sea, and air. Commanders gain real-time asset visibility and data-driven decision-making. Trusted globally as a long-term partner, ILIAS enables MRO&U, Total Asset Visibility, Fleet Management, and Expeditionary Deployment Operations. ILIAS Solutions is part of the Patria Group since January 2025. www.ilias-solutions.com
