Airbus Defence and Space

Airbus Defense and Space is the division of Airbus SE responsible for the development and manufacturing of the corporation's defense and space products, while also providing related services. The division was formed in January 2014 during the corporate restructuring of European Aeronautic Defense and Space (EADS), and comprises the former Airbus Military, Astrium and Cassidian divisions. It is the world's second-largest space company after Boeing and one of the top ten defense companies in the world.