European Aeronautic Defence and Space Company

The European Aeronautic Defence and Space Company (EADS) is a European industrial group.

Primary member companies:

• Aerospatiale-Matra
• Dornier GmbH
• Construcciones Aeronáuticas SA (CASA)
• DaimlerChrysler Aerospace AG (DASA)

Subdivisions

• Airbus (joint ownership with BAe Systems)
• Military Transport Aircraft
• Aeronautics
• Space
  • 100% shareholder in EADS Astrium, a satellite company.
  • 100% shareholder in EADS Space Transportation, responsible for the Ariane launchers and orbital systems such as the Columbus orbital facility.
  • 100% shareholder in EADS Space Services, formed mostly from Paradigm Secure Communications Ltd, a Defense satellite operator (Skynet 5) for the UK MoD
  • 28% sharesholder in Arianespace (largest commercial shareholder)
• Defence and Civil Systems
  • Eurocopter Group (100% ownership), manufacturer of light and medium civil and military helicopters.
  • Dassault Aviation (45.76%), manufacturer of military aircraft.

Shareholders (October 2002)

• Publicly traded 33.8%
• SOGEADE 30.3%
• DaimlerChrysler 30.3%
• SEPI 5.6%

EADS is a major contributor to the International Space Station, and is expected to deliver the Columbus Laboratory Module in 2004 through EADS Space Transportation.

See also: aircraft manufacturer

History

January 30, 2003, EADS buys out BEA Systems's 25% stake in Astrium.

External link

• Company website: http://www.eads.com