Astrium

EADS and Astrium for years have tried but failed to garner U.S. civilian space contracts, including NASA launches.

Alliant, EADS Unit Set Sights on Rocket Venture Andy Pasztor 2011

"If the doors are opened" and NASA agrees to partially underwrite work on the planned launcher, said Alain Charmeau , chief executive of the space-transportation business of EADS' Astrium unit, "then we clearly have a strategy to enter this market."

Alliant, EADS Unit Set Sights on Rocket Venture Andy Pasztor 2011

Vizada "will help Astrium meet growing demand for maritime satellite-communications services," said Cheuvreux analyst Antoine Boivin-Champeaux , who added that Vizada also supplies aeronautical services to the U.S. government.

EADS to Acquire Satellite Company David Pearson 2011

“Skynet 5 is about two-and-a-half-times more capable than the previous system, and it also gives us the ability to use not just voice communication but also data communication,” explains Patrick Wood from spacecraft manufacturer EADS Astrium.

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Astrium, a wholly owned EADS subsidiary, claims to be Europe's leading space-technology company.

EADS to Acquire Satellite Company David Pearson 2011

It will become part of EADS's Astrium space division, and serves nongovernmental and government customers in sectors including aerospace, defense, land, maritime and media.

EADS to Acquire Satellite Company David Pearson 2011

Revenue rose 10% year-on-year to €9.85 billion, driven by mix effects at Airbus and Astrium, its space division.

EADS Swings to Loss David Pearson 2011

Airbus, which contributed two-thirds of EADS's revenue last year, turned in an operating margin of just 1% in 2010 and was the least profitable of the company's divisions, which also include Eurocopter and satellite unit Astrium.

EADS Swings to Profit David Pearson 2011

The move will help diversify Astrium's customer base and provide fixed, handheld and mobile products across secure commercial and military satellite-communications networks, he said.

EADS to Acquire Satellite Company David Pearson 2011

EADS is also part of the Eurofighter consortium that is battling France's Rafale for a £6.1bn deal to sell 126 military jets to the Indian government, while customers of its defence business, Cassidian, include the UK and US governments, and the Astrium space division runs the UK Ministry of Defence's satellites.

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