Defence and Space

Defence and Space

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Defence and Space

Airbus DS : earth satellite and radar imagery provider

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Your sustainable partner for Geospatial products and Secure Connectivity

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The power of Airbus

"We pioneer sustainable aerospace for a safe and united world" - that is Airbus' purpose

As part of Airbus, we benefit from the power of a global leader in aerospace. This guarantees financial stability, intellectual capital and instills confidence in our commitment to being your long-term partner, delivering sustainable geospatial imagery products and services with trust. 


Airbus' Defence and Space division, which includes the Space Digital business, contributes to the defence and security of nations through its strong capabilities in military aircraft, intelligence and cybersecurity. Airbus' space technologies have a growing impact on people's daily life: from deep-space exploration and scientific missions to today's most reliable secure telecommunications and Earth observation satellites.

Eric Even Head of Airbus Space Digital

Eric Even, Head of Space Digital

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In today’s world, information is everything. At Airbus Space Digital, we serve customers in over 150 countries across more than 12 industry sectors - be it commercial, institutional or defence. Our unique portfolio draws upon 40 years of experience in Earth observation and Secure Communications, enabling our customers to respond to their challenges and missions with greater speed, precision and safety.

 

Global leader in Earth observation

A unique Constellation with the most extensive Imagery solutions

World-leading expert in critical communications

Supplier to armed forces and government agencies worldwide

Data-driven and service led

Adapting to changing market expectations and conditions

Resilient connectivity for any mission

Land, Maritime, Airborne and Space connectivity

What sets us apart

Premium geospatial imagery

Proprietary satellite imagery and analytics to monitor our changing planet, whatever the needs - wide coverage, fine detail, intensive monitoring, premium reactivity, timely image acquisition or extensive archives.

Smart connectivity solutions

For land, air and maritime missions. We provide resilient military satellite communications with a full spectrum of satellite bandwidth and service options, using military and commercial frequencies.

Driven by innovation

Working on cutting-edge technologies to better serve our customers and partners, continuously reinforcing our leading position in Earth observation and Defence Systems. Through partnerships with leading experts in the field, we never stop innovating to deliver high-end services to our customers.

A unique footprint for a global reach

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Customers
  • 2,000+ customers in 150 countries
  • Including >300 Defence customers in over 30 countries
Partners
  • 106 geospatial resellers in 49 countries
  • 29 Direct Receiving Stations
  • Over 100 partnerships across 20 countries
  • Strong and trusted commercial satellite operators
     
Employees
  • 2,300 employees across 27 sites and 30 nationalities
     

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