(EADS) is Europe's largest and the world's EADS is the largest aerospace and defense company in Europe and the second largest in the world.

The company's products include commercial aircraft, military aircraft, missiles Helicopters, missiles, commercial launch vehicles, satellites, and military electronics and communications equipment. Its well-known brands include Airbus, a commercial aircraft manufacturer, Eurocopter, the world's largest helicopter manufacturer, and MBDA, the world's second largest missile manufacturer, which is a joint venture.