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June 18, 2014

Airbus Group and Safran To Join Forces in Launcher Activities
Amsterdam, Netherlands (SPX) Jun 18, 2014
Airbus Group and Safran are further strengthening their relationship to propose a new family of competitive, versatile and efficient space launchers, to serve both commercial and institutional needs. In this context, both companies have agreed to create a 50-50 Joint Venture, with a key role for each shareholder in their legacy activities especially in France and Germany, combining expertise in the launcher systems from Airbus Group as well as propulsion systems from Safran. The initiative c ... read more

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