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#13Largest Defence Co · 2026

Airbus Defence and Space

The European defence arm of Airbus — A400M, Eurofighter, FCAS.

Defence Revenue
$15B
HQ
Germany
Founded
2014
Employees
~38,000
Listing
EPA: AIR (parent)

Overview

Airbus Defence and Space sits at around USD 15 billion in defence-specific revenue. Eurofighter, A400M, military satellite work, and increasing exposure to the Future Combat Air System programme. A core anchor of the European defence industrial base alongside BAE, Thales, and Leonardo.

Recent Strategic Moves

A400M operational tempo high across NATO. Eurofighter Tranche 5 development underway. FCAS Pillar 1 demonstrator funding agreed.

Flagship Products & Programmes

Eurofighter Typhoon (consortium)A400M AtlasFCAS (with Dassault)EurodroneSkynet / SatCom

Business Categories

Combat AircraftMilitary TransportSpaceUAVs