European Aeronautic Defence and Space Company (EADS) is an international marriage of moguls: Daimler Aerospace (DASA, Germany), Aerospatiale Matra (France), and Construcciones Aeronáuticas SA (CASA, Spain). The group is Europe's largest supplier of aerospace, defense and related services. On the global stage it rivals Boeing. EADS' largest holding is Airbus; it ranks as the world's leading maker of large commercial aircraft, and with Airbus Military, manufactures tankers, and transport and mission aircraft. Other operations launch Eurocopter's helicopters, Astrium's satellites, Arianespace's commercial satellite launchers, and Defense & Security's business and military defense jets.

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Top competitors of European Aeronautic Defence and Space Company EADS N.V.

• BAE SYSTEMS
• Boeing
• Lockheed Martin

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• Aerospace & Defense
  • Aircraft Manufacturing
    • Commercial Aircraft Manufacturing(primary)
    • Military Aircraft Manufacturing
  • Aerospace & Defense Parts Manufacturing
  • Weaponry & Related Product Manufacturing

Subsidiaries/affiliates of European Aeronautic Defence and Space Company EADS N.V.

• Airbus S.A.S.
  • Airbus North America Holdings, Inc.
  • OnAir
• EADS North America, Inc.
  • EADS North America Defense Test and Services, Inc.
  • EADS Test & Services (UK) Ltd.

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• Euronext 100
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• MDAX
• SBF 120
• SBF 250