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STRATEGIC HIGHLIGHTS
AIRBUS
Business trends
	
 Airbus revenues went up by 5.8% in 2024 to reach €69.2 billion, mainly due to the increase in commercial 
aircraft deliveries (766 in 2024, compared to 735 in 2023). The sales of the group’s two defence segments also 
grew (+5.1% for Airbus Defence and Space and +8.2% for Airbus Helicopters).
	
 In December 2024, the group announced plans to cut 2,043 jobs within its Airbus Defence and Space division 
by mid-2026, including 540 jobs in France at Élancourt (116 positions) and Toulouse (424 positions), 689 in 
Germany, 477 in the United Kingdom and 303 in Spain. More than half of these job cuts relate to space activities.
Home markets (France, Germany, Spain, United Kingdom)
	
 Airbus’ offer of the A321 MPA was selected by the French Ministry of Armed Forces in November 2024 for the 
French Patmar programme, intented to procure a maritime patrol aircraft meant to replace the 22 Atlantique 2 
(Bréguet) aircraft in service from 2035 onwards. The A321 MPA is based on the A321XLR passenger aircraft.
	
 The Spanish government signed a €4 billion contract with the NATO Eurofighter and Tornado Management 
Agency (NETMA) in December 2024 for the acquisition of 25 Typhoon fighter aircraft (Halcón II programme). 
These aircraft will be assembled and tested at the group’s Spanish site in Getafe.
	
 In January 2025, Airbus delivered to the French defence procurement agency (DGA) the first two of eight 
H225M Caracal heavy transport helicopters ordered in 2021. These helicopters are equipped with the Euroflir 
410 optronic system, Safran’s Sigma inertial navigation system and Thales’ TRA6034 communication system.
	
 In February 2025, the French defence procurement agency (DGA) awarded a contract worth up to 
€480 million over 10 years to Airbus and Naval Group to develop and integrate the French Navy’s RIFAN 3 
(Réseau IP de la Force Navale) communication network. More than 80 ships will be equipped with this future 
network between 2028 and 2032.
	
 The first two NH90 Standard 3 multirole helicopters, which feature a modernised secure communications 
system, were delivered to the Spanish Navy in May 2025. A total of 23 NH90 Standard 3 helicopters are to be 
delivered to the Spanish Armed Forces until 2028, including 7 to the Navy, 10 to the Army and 6 to the Air Force.
	
 In June 2025, the DGA awarded Airbus and Neverhack an eight-year framework contract for cyber defence 
training aimed at all cybersecurity experts in the French Ministry of Armed Forces.
	
 The French Ministry of Armed Forces ordered a first batch of six VSR700 shipborne helicopter drones from 
Airbus and Naval Group in June 2025. The drones are to be deployed on four FREMM frigates and two FDI 
frigates of the French Navy.
Export markets
	
 In December 2024, the group completed the modification of the Swedish Armed Forces’ fourth and final NH90 
multirole helicopter, converting a standard transport helicopter (Hkp 14E) into an anti-submarine warfare 
helicopter equipped with sonar adapted to the waters of the Baltic Sea (Hkp 14F).
	
 The NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) ordered two A330 MRTT refuelling and transport aircraft 
in June 2025. The aircraft are to be delivered in 2028 and 2029 and will bring the NSPA’s fleet to 12 units. 
These aircraft are available to eight European countries, including Denmark and Sweden.
	
 In August 2025, Airbus delivered the 16th and final C295 tactical transport aircraft produced in Seville (Spain) 
to the Indian Air Force. Another 40 aircraft are to be be assembled in India by Tata Advanced Systems Ltd 
(TASL) by August 2031.
Technology and Innovation
	
 The group’s self-financed R&D expenditure amounted to €3.3 billion in 2024, representing 4.7% of revenues.