Airbus SE had the greatest revenue out of all European companies within the aerospace and defense sector. As of 2021, the France-based aircraft manufacturer generated 60 billion U.S. dollars in revenue. Airbus is one of the leading contractors in military aircraft manufacturing. Its closest competitor was UK company BAE Systems. Four companies in this ranking were based in France.
Leading aerospace and defense companies by revenue in Europe in 2021
(in billion U.S dollars)
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Financial Times. (May 4, 2021). Leading aerospace and defense companies by revenue in Europe in 2021 (in billion U.S dollars) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved July 05, 2022, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1074877/top-defense-companies-in-europe-by-revenue/
Financial Times. "Leading aerospace and defense companies by revenue in Europe in 2021 (in billion U.S dollars)." Chart. May 4, 2021. Statista. Accessed July 05, 2022. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1074877/top-defense-companies-in-europe-by-revenue/
Financial Times. (2021). Leading aerospace and defense companies by revenue in Europe in 2021 (in billion U.S dollars). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: July 05, 2022. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1074877/top-defense-companies-in-europe-by-revenue/
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