Amsterdam, 02
October
2008
The sale of the site in Laupheim, Germany, from Airbus to Diehl/Thales was closed with effect from 1 October 2008 and all operational business and assets were transferred. This is in line with the announcement made by Airbus on 1 August 2008.
EADS is a global leader in aerospace, defence and related services. In 2007, EADS generated revenues of € 39.1 billion and employed a workforce of about 116,000. The Group includes the leading aircraft manufacturer Airbus, the world's largest helicopter supplier Eurocopter and EADS Astrium, the European leader in space programmes from Ariane to Galileo. Its Defence & Security Division is a provider of comprehensive systems solutions and makes EADS the major partner in the Eurofighter consortium as well as a stakeholder in the missile systems provider MBDA. EADS also develops the A400M through its Military Transport Aircraft Division.
