Johannes von Thadden

Airbus Defence & Space GmbH develops and manufactures defense systems. The company provides military transport and fighter aircraft, defense electronics and security systems and space systems. It also conducts research activities. The company is headquartered in Ottobrunn, Germany.

Airbus DS GmbH manufactures and sells space satellite systems, guided missiles, space vehicles and other space technologies. Astrium Services develops and delivers end-to-end solutions in the worldwide satellite services market, focusing on secure communications. The company also provides launch services through its shareholdings in Arianespace (Ariane 5 launcher), Starsem (Soyuz launchers) and Eurockot (Rockot launchers), as well as services in the arenas of telecommunications and Earth observation through subsidiaries such as Paradigm and Infoterra and joint ventures such as Spot Image. The company was founded in 2007 and is headquartered in Taufkirchen, Germany.