Airbus SE

Drone / UAV Fixed-wing UAV

European aerospace manufacturer producing commercial aircraft, helicopters, and defense systems.

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Highlights

3 facts

Founded 1970
confidence not yet assessed
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

Airbus SE — Founded: 1970. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/airbus-se/#fact:airbus-se:founded

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_airbus-se_founded,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Airbus SE — Founded},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/airbus-se/#fact:airbus-se:founded},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

{
  "id": "fact:airbus-se:founded",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "Airbus SE — Founded",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/airbus-se/#fact:airbus-se:founded",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2026,
        7,
        23
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}

Employees 10001+
confidence not yet assessed
CITE

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Plain text

Airbus SE — Employees: 10001+. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/airbus-se/#fact:airbus-se:employee_range

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_airbus-se_employee_range,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Airbus SE — Employees},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/airbus-se/#fact:airbus-se:employee_range},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

{
  "id": "fact:airbus-se:employee_range",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "Airbus SE — Employees",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/airbus-se/#fact:airbus-se:employee_range",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2026,
        7,
        23
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}

Tracked signals (12mo) 22
confidence not yet assessed as of 30 Mar 2026
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

Airbus SE — Tracked signals (12mo): 22. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-03-30; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/airbus-se/#fact:airbus-se:signal_count

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_airbus-se_signal_count,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Airbus SE — Tracked signals (12mo)},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/airbus-se/#fact:airbus-se:signal_count},
  note = {As of 2026-03-30; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

{
  "id": "fact:airbus-se:signal_count",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "Airbus SE — Tracked signals (12mo)",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/airbus-se/#fact:airbus-se:signal_count",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2026,
        3,
        30
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-03-30; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}

What they do

5 products

ProductLaunchEnvironmentStatusCitation
Auto'Mate autonomous air-to-air refueling — Aerial PROTOTYPE
CITE

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Plain text

Airbus SE — Product: Auto'Mate autonomous air-to-air refueling. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/airbus-se/#fact:airbus-se:product:auto-mate-autonomous-air-to-air-refueling

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_airbus-se_product_auto-mate-autonomous-air-to-air-refueling,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Airbus SE — Product},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/airbus-se/#fact:airbus-se:product:auto-mate-autonomous-air-to-air-refueling},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

{
  "id": "fact:airbus-se:product:auto-mate-autonomous-air-to-air-refueling",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "Airbus SE — Product",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/airbus-se/#fact:airbus-se:product:auto-mate-autonomous-air-to-air-refueling",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2026,
        7,
        23
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}
European Robotic Arm (ERA) — Aerial FIELDED
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

Airbus SE — Product: European Robotic Arm (ERA). robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/airbus-se/#fact:airbus-se:product:european-robotic-arm-era

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_airbus-se_product_european-robotic-arm-era,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Airbus SE — Product},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/airbus-se/#fact:airbus-se:product:european-robotic-arm-era},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

{
  "id": "fact:airbus-se:product:european-robotic-arm-era",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "Airbus SE — Product",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/airbus-se/#fact:airbus-se:product:european-robotic-arm-era",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2026,
        7,
        23
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}
Flextack robotic drilling systems — Indoor FIELDED
CITE

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Plain text

Airbus SE — Product: Flextack robotic drilling systems. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/airbus-se/#fact:airbus-se:product:flextack-robotic-drilling-systems

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_airbus-se_product_flextack-robotic-drilling-systems,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Airbus SE — Product},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/airbus-se/#fact:airbus-se:product:flextack-robotic-drilling-systems},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

{
  "id": "fact:airbus-se:product:flextack-robotic-drilling-systems",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "Airbus SE — Product",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/airbus-se/#fact:airbus-se:product:flextack-robotic-drilling-systems",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2026,
        7,
        23
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}
MTM Robotics systems — Indoor FIELDED
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

Airbus SE — Product: MTM Robotics systems. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/airbus-se/#fact:airbus-se:product:mtm-robotics-systems

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_airbus-se_product_mtm-robotics-systems,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Airbus SE — Product},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/airbus-se/#fact:airbus-se:product:mtm-robotics-systems},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

{
  "id": "fact:airbus-se:product:mtm-robotics-systems",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "Airbus SE — Product",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/airbus-se/#fact:airbus-se:product:mtm-robotics-systems",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2026,
        7,
        23
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}
Sparkwing solar arrays — Aerial FIELDED
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

Airbus SE — Product: Sparkwing solar arrays. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/airbus-se/#fact:airbus-se:product:sparkwing-solar-arrays

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_airbus-se_product_sparkwing-solar-arrays,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Airbus SE — Product},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/airbus-se/#fact:airbus-se:product:sparkwing-solar-arrays},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

{
  "id": "fact:airbus-se:product:sparkwing-solar-arrays",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "Airbus SE — Product",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/airbus-se/#fact:airbus-se:product:sparkwing-solar-arrays",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2026,
        7,
        23
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}

Scale & activity

2 deals · 22 signals

22 tracked signals █▁▁ latest 30 Mar 2026
DateDealValue / typeEvidenceCitation
Undated MDA Space Selects Airbus for Sparkwing Solar Arrays CONTRACT —
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

Airbus SE — CONTRACT: MDA Space Selects Airbus for Sparkwing Solar Arrays. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/airbus-se/#fact:airbus-se:deal:undated-contract-mda-space-selects-airbus-for-sparkwing-solar-arrays

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_airbus-se_deal_undated-contract-mda-space-selects-airbus-for-sparkwing-solar-arrays,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Airbus SE — CONTRACT},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/airbus-se/#fact:airbus-se:deal:undated-contract-mda-space-selects-airbus-for-sparkwing-solar-arrays},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

{
  "id": "fact:airbus-se:deal:undated-contract-mda-space-selects-airbus-for-sparkwing-solar-arrays",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "Airbus SE — CONTRACT",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/airbus-se/#fact:airbus-se:deal:undated-contract-mda-space-selects-airbus-for-sparkwing-solar-arrays",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2026,
        7,
        23
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}
Undated Airbus Acquires MTM Robotics ACQUISITION —
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

Airbus SE — ACQUISITION: Airbus Acquires MTM Robotics. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/airbus-se/#fact:airbus-se:deal:undated-acquisition-airbus-acquires-mtm-robotics

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_airbus-se_deal_undated-acquisition-airbus-acquires-mtm-robotics,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Airbus SE — ACQUISITION},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/airbus-se/#fact:airbus-se:deal:undated-acquisition-airbus-acquires-mtm-robotics},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

{
  "id": "fact:airbus-se:deal:undated-acquisition-airbus-acquires-mtm-robotics",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "Airbus SE — ACQUISITION",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/airbus-se/#fact:airbus-se:deal:undated-acquisition-airbus-acquires-mtm-robotics",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2026,
        7,
        23
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}

Deployment sites: searched, not found. We searched the available record and found no published evidence.

Network

1 person

PersonRoleCitation
Airbus SE Media Contact —
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

Airbus SE — Person: Airbus SE Media Contact. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/airbus-se/#fact:airbus-se:person:airbus-se-media-contact

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_airbus-se_person_airbus-se-media-contact,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Airbus SE — Person},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/airbus-se/#fact:airbus-se:person:airbus-se-media-contact},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

{
  "id": "fact:airbus-se:person:airbus-se-media-contact",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "Airbus SE — Person",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/airbus-se/#fact:airbus-se:person:airbus-se-media-contact",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2026,
        7,
        23
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}

Competitors: searched, not found. We searched the available record and found no published evidence.

Analysis

Research Report: Airbus SE

standard report · 17 Feb 2026 · 40 sources · 4,157 words

This report examines Airbus SE's robotics and autonomous systems capabilities within its aerospace and defense operations. It covers manufacturing automation initiatives (including the MTM Robotics acquisition), autonomy programs in aviation and space, financial performance, and market positioning as a vertically integrated aerospace prime rather than a standalone robotics vendor.

What the full report unlocks
  • Research methods and evidence notes
  • Market implications and peer comparison
  • Risk register and source appendix
Unlock the full report →

Sources

Per-fact source backfill in progress.

Searched, not found

  • competitors
  • deployment sites
Cite this dossier

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

Airbus SE company dossier. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/airbus-se/

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_airbus-se_dossier,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Airbus SE company dossier},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/airbus-se/},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

{
  "id": "robotics-press-airbus-se",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "Airbus SE company dossier",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/airbus-se/",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2026,
        7,
        23
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}

Dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15 · schema 1.0.0 · data changed 23 Jul 2026

People1

Named individuals associated with this company.

  • Airbus SE Media Contact

Deals & events2

Funding, contracts, partnerships and acquisitions on record.

  • MDA Space Selects Airbus for Sparkwing Solar ArraysCONTRACT
  • Airbus Acquires MTM RoboticsACQUISITION

Signals1

Collected mentions that contributed to this profile.

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