Airbus Defence & Space ranks 8 on the Space 100 with a score of 85; Maxar Space Systems ranks 33 with 78. Airbus Defence & Space is ahead on commercials, progress and firepower. Level on deployment, production, technology, positioning and leverage. Airbus Defence & Space is based in Taufkirchen, Germany, Maxar Space Systems in Palo Alto, United States. Airbus Defence & Space: Subsidiary. Maxar Space Systems: Established. Airbus Defence & Space is named in 50 signals and Maxar Space Systems in 2.
Airbus Defence & Space builds and integrates satellite platforms, including the SpainSat NG 2 platform and 66 platforms for the IRIS² constellation.
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Airbus Defence & Space is the space division of Airbus SE, a full-line prime with the OneSat software-defined GEO line, EO systems, and a launch stake via ArianeGroup, and winner of Eutelsat OneWeb's 440-satellite next-generation constellation order. It is party to the Airbus/Leonardo/Thales space-merger MoU (late 2025, Project Bromo class), whose fate is the biggest single variable in European space industrial structure. Figures are group- or division-scoped (a dedicated filings pass owed).
50 signals name Airbus Defence & Space.
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Maxar Space Systems, now rebranded Lanteris Space Systems, designs and builds satellite platforms and spacecraft for commercial and government customers.
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Maxar Space Systems is a US satellite-bus incumbent (300-series and Legion-class platforms) with decades of GEO manufacturing heritage, Advent-owned since a 2023 $6.4B take-private and split from Maxar Intelligence. Intuitive Machines is acquiring Maxar (pending, per August 2026 coverage, aided by a 3-satellite order and orbital-data-center potential). Current contracts, revenue, and program wins are not captured this pass (verified-light, a dedicated pass owed).
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Airbus Defence & Space ranks 8 on the Space 100 with a score of 85; Maxar Space Systems ranks 33 with 78. Airbus Defence & Space is ahead on commercials, progress and firepower. Level on deployment, production, technology, positioning and leverage. Airbus Defence & Space is based in Taufkirchen, Germany, Maxar Space Systems in Palo Alto, United States. Airbus Defence & Space: Subsidiary. Maxar Space Systems: Established. Airbus Defence & Space is named in 50 signals and Maxar Space Systems in 2.
Airbus Defence & Space ranks 8 on the Space 100 with a score of 85; Maxar Space Systems ranks 33 with 78. Airbus Defence & Space is ahead on commercials, progress and firepower. Level on deployment, production, technology, positioning and leverage. Airbus Defence & Space is based in Taufkirchen, Germany, Maxar Space Systems in Palo Alto, United States. Airbus Defence & Space: Subsidiary. Maxar Space Systems: Established. Airbus Defence & Space is named in 50 signals and Maxar Space Systems in 2. Both company files carry the scores on eight measures, the facts with sources and the latest signals.
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