Airbus Defence and Space
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Airbus Defence and Space is a division of Airbus SE. Formed in 2014 in the restructuring of European Aeronautic Defence and Space (EADS), Airbus SE comprises the former Airbus Military, Astrium, and Cassidian [de] divisions.[6] Contributing 21% of Airbus revenues in 2016, it is the second largest space company in the world.[7][8]
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Company type | Division |
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Industry | |
Predecessor | Airbus Military, Astrium, Cassidian [de] |
Founded | January 2014; 10 years ago (January 2014) |
Headquarters | , Germany |
Area served | Worldwide |
Key people | Michael Schoellhorn (CEO)[1] |
Products | Military aircraft, launch vehicles, spacecraft |
Services | Cyber security, Military intelligence |
Revenue | €11.2 billion[2] (2022) |
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Total assets | €111.13 billion[4] (2016) |
Number of employees | 40,000[5] |
Parent | Airbus |
Subsidiaries | CRISA, Spot Image, Tesat-Spacecom |
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As of 2023, the division employed 134,000 people from 86 nationalities and has an operational presence in 35 countries.[9]