Airbus Defence and Space

Airbus Defence and Space is the division of Airbus that provides military aircraft, uncrewed aerial systems, military and civil space capabilities, and secure connectivity and intelligence. The company develops technologies and aircraft to help customers fulfill their mission to make the world a safer place. Its products and services strengthen global security and help ensure the safety of citizens and the strategic autonomy of nations.

The company serves air forces and other armed services, police, firefighters, medical evacuation teams, and climate scientists. It also works with European governments and commercial space customers. In complex threat environments, Airbus provides capabilities across land, air, sea, space, and cyber domains. These capabilities are designed to be interoperable.

The military aircraft portfolio includes the Eurofighter Typhoon combat aircraft. It also includes the A400M airlifter, the A330 MRTT multi role tanker transport, and the C295 and CN235 tactical transport aircraft. The company provides services and support for these fleets.

The uncrewed aerial systems range includes the Eurodrone medium altitude, long endurance system. This platform is currently in development. The Eurodrone offers medium altitude and long endurance capabilities. The range also includes the tactical Sirtap. These uncrewed systems serve military, government, and commercial applications. They support surveillance and other missions for these users.

Airbus is the prime contractor for Europe's Future Combat Air System. This system is a network of crewed and uncrewed platforms. The company is also developing the Multi Domain Combat Cloud for secure, cloud based military communications. In addition, it provides military satellite communication services and intelligence and data products to support informed decision making.

Space activities cover telecommunications, navigation, and Earth observation satellites. These include satellites such as Sentinel 2 and MetOp. The company builds spacecraft equipment and electronic components. It provides the Orion European Service Module for missions to the Moon. It also supports the JUICE probe to Jupiter. Access to space is provided through ArianeGroup, which is a joint venture with Safran.

Services

• Military Aircraft
• Uncrewed Aerial Systems
• Future Combat Air System
• Military Space
• Connectivity
• Intelligence and data
• Multi Domain Combat Cloud
• Services and support