# Airbus Defence and Space — #13 in the Defence Trading Rankings 2026

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

- Source: Defence Trading
- Dataset: Defence Trading Rankings, 2026 Edition (ranked by annual defence revenue)
- Rank: 13 of 20
- Country: European Union
- Canonical URL: https://www.defencetrading.com/rankings-2026-edition/airbus-defence-and-space

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## Key facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Rank (2026) | 13 |
| Headquarters | Ottobrunn, Germany |
| Founded | 2014 |
| Employees | ~38,000 |
| Defence revenue | USD 15B |
| Total revenue | USD 15B |
| Listing | EPA: AIR (parent) |
| Chief executive | Mike Schoellhorn |
| Website | airbus.com/defence |

## Segments

- Combat Aircraft
- Military Transport
- Space
- UAVs

## Flagship products

- Eurofighter Typhoon (consortium)
- A400M Atlas
- FCAS (with Dassault)
- Eurodrone
- Skynet / SatCom

## Profile

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 moves

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

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Part of the [Defence Trading Rankings 2026](https://www.defencetrading.com/rankings). Original research by Defence Trading (defencetrading.com), free to cite with attribution and a link to https://www.defencetrading.com/rankings-2026-edition/airbus-defence-and-space.