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What does Airbus Defence build?
Last updated: October 2026
Airbus Defence and Space — the trans-European giant headquartered in Munich — builds the A400M military transport, the Eurofighter Typhoon with its partners, military satellites and the A330 MRTT tanker. With $12.9B in arms revenue in 2023 (SIPRI), it is Europe’s second-largest arms producer.
| Company | Airbus Defence and Space |
|---|---|
| Country | France · Germany · Spain · United Kingdom |
| Headquarters | Munich |
| Arms revenue, 2023 | $12.9 billion (2023) |
- A400M military transport
- Eurofighter Typhoon (partner)
- A330 MRTT tanker
- Military satellites
- Germany, France, Spain, United Kingdom
- A400M export: Türkiye, Malaysia
- MRTT export customers
Sources2 sources
SIPRI Top 100 2023 (Dec 2024); Company public reporting
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