Airbus Defence and Space (ADS)

Airbus Defence and Space is a multinational space agency, led by CEO: Michael Schoellhorn, established in 2014, operating out of France, Italy, Germany, Spain, United Kingdom.

Airbus Defence and Space is a division of Airbus responsible for defence and aerospace products and services. The division was formed in January 2014 during the corporate restructuring of European Aeronautic Defence 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 defence companies in the world.