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EADS Defence &
Security
EADS
EADS is a global leader in aerospace, defence,
security and related services.
The Group includes the aircraft manufacturer
Airbus, the world's largest helicopter supplier
Eurocopter and EADS Astrium, the European leader
in space programmes from Ariane to Galileo.
EADS also develops the A400M through its
Military Transport Aircraft Division. In 2007,
EADS
generated revenues of € 39.1 billion and
employed a workforce of about 116,000.
EADS Defence & Security – Networking the Future
The EADS Defence & Security (DS) Division is the
defence and security pillar within EADS, driving
the Group’s development of integrated system
solutions for armed forces and civil security
worldwide. The DS portfolio ranges from sensors
and secure networks through missiles to aircraft
and Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) as well as
global security, service and support solutions.
By recognising the need to be mission-critical
and security oriented, DS is preparing its
military and civil customers to meet their new
global challenges – be it land-based, ship- or
airborne.
In 2007,
DS – with around 22,000 employees – achieved
revenues of € 5.5 billion an an EBIT of
€ 340 million. The
order intake 2007 amounted to € 7.5 billion
while the total order backlog added up to € 17.9
billion.
Defence and Communications Systems´ integrated
activities
Defence and Communications Systems (DCS), is the
"Systems House" of EADS Defence & Security and
offers its military and para-military customers
comprehensive and tailored solutions, combining
the know-how to design, develop and implement
Lead System Integration (LSI) and to link the
widest possible range of individual platforms
and subsystems into a single effective network.
In order to make integrated solutions tangible
and demonstrate the strengths of this new
security paradigm, DCS has created the
simulation centre NetCOS (Network Centric
Operations Simulation system).
Defence Electronics’ integrated activities
Defence
Electronics (DE), the Electronics House of EADS
Defence & Security, develops and manufactures
sensors, avionics and electronic warfare systems
for military and security applications. All DE
solutions are adapted to meet the changing
priorities of security and military forces:
command and control capability, reconnaissance,
mobility, efficiency in operation, protection
of own forces. Its aim is to provide the
customer with high-end products based on key
technologies and reliability.
Military Air Systems´ integrated activities
Military Air Systems (MAS) is the integrated
competence centre of EADS Defence & Security for
airborne military systems. MAS bundles
competencies and skills in the areas of combat
and manned mission aircraft. MAS is also active
in the field of high-performance unmanned aerial
vehicles (UAVs). For the systems of the
above-mentioned areas, MAS also offers
accompanying training programmes and facilities
as well as comprehensive system support
throughout the in-service phase.
In this way, MAS meets the requirements of
modern air forces throughout the entire service
life of military air systems. Beginning with
design and development, MAS handles everything
from engineering, production and systems
integration to comprehensive product support
during operation. That includes maintenance,
repair and upgrades.
MBDA
MBDA, a world leader in guided weapon systems,
is meeting the missile and missile systems
requirements of the world’s air, sea and land
forces. With an integrated operational framework
spanning France, Germany, Italy and the UK, MBDA
is ideally positioned not only to lead major
collaborative projects in Europe but also to
offer the highest levels of innovation and
operational excellence to customers around the
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