Airbus - 2022 Universal Registration Document

1. Information on the Company’s Activities / 1.1 Presentation of the Company

1.1.4 Defence and Space

Airbus Defence and Space is a reliable partner to commercial and governmental customers worldwide, whose products and services ensure mission success across Air, Land, Sea, Space and Cyber domains: – Military Air Systems (1) designs, develops, delivers and supports manned and unmanned military air systems and services. It is the leading fixed-wing military aircraft supplier in Europe, and one of the market leaders for combat, mission, transport and tanker aircraft worldwide. Key products include the Eurofighter Typhoon, the A400M, the A330 Multi Role Tanker Transport (“ MRTT ”), the C295 and the Eurodrone. Additionally, focusing on the future of air power, Military Air Systems is leading the development of the system of systems environment, of which the Future Combat Air System (“ FCAS ”) is a cornerstone; – Space Systems covers a broad range of civil and military space offerings. Its satellite solutions for telecommunications, earth observation, navigation and science include spacecraft, ground segments and payloads for institutional and commercial customers. It also manufactures orbital and space exploration systems. Space transportation capabilities (comprising launchers and services) are offered via ArianeGroup, a 50/50 Airbus-Safran joint venture; – Connected Intelligence elaborates specific solutions for defence, governmental, civil and commercial customers under four main business clusters: Intelligence, Secure Communications, Cyber Security and Secure Land Communications. Strategy The strategic purpose of Airbus Defence and Space is to support our customers to defend our democracies, prevent crises, protect life and restore damaged communities and ecosystems, providing safety and security and respecting the highest standards of human rights. To achieve this, the company is applying its strategy across three main segments: – Military Air Systems : Airbus Defence and Space is leveraging momentum in Franco-German-Spanish cooperation, pursuing new European programme opportunities as it works to deliver its vision for future air power. Key opportunities include FCAS, transport and special mission aircraft, among others. Airbus Defence and Space is also working to shape and address a future secure, upgradeable, and dynamic network along with Command and Control architecture requirements, while continuing to evolve existing platforms and capabilities for long term competitiveness ( e.g. Eurofighter Typhoon, A330 MRTT, A400M, C-295, aircraft in service support); – Space Systems : As one of Europe’s space leaders, Airbus Defence and Space will continue to create more competitive products, working with European governments and institutions to ensure the long-term health of the entire European space industrial base. The company will evolve its product portfolio

( i.e. equipment, satellites and infrastructure) and take a targeted approach to international expansion, with key successes already achieved in the US and a growing local footprint. In parallel, Airbus Defence and Space is developing end-to-end solutions and accelerating new products and services to strengthen its position across the space value chain. It is also actively working on sustainability solutions, such as climate change monitoring and the removal of debris from the space environment. For the increasing focus on defence in Space, the company is aiming to provide nations with technologies for information superiority and in-space operations; – Connected Intelligence : Airbus Defence and Space provides its defence and security stakeholders with the trusted and secured information they need to be “always on” and take the right decision, at the right time and the right place. Digitalisation is at the heart of platforms and systems of systems, and therefore a key enabler to unlocking greater value from the company’s portfolio while providing new data driven services and business models. The Division continues to provide satellite imagery, intelligence capabilities, as well as end-to-end secure and cyber resilient connectivity across space, terrestrial and maritime domains. Globally, Airbus Defence and Space intends to leverage its existing products and services, innovate in new offerings, and strike selected strategic partnerships in order to strengthen its position in the US and other targeted international markets. The company is firmly committed to conducting its business based on responsible ethical standards, and in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations. This includes the delivery of defence products in accordance with governmental Export Control laws, which are made in full transparency and alignment with authorities and relevant stakeholders. Suppliers must also ensure that their business practices are in compliance with Export Control laws and regulations including the US, EU and any applicable national regulations, as well as compliance with sanctions and embargoes legislation. Furthermore, suppliers shall provide truthful and accurate export control classification and information and obtain export control licences. Human rights aspects are already included in the licensing process of the authorities, as well as in the company’s internal approval processes. Additionally, human rights has been prioritised as one of the four commitments of the Airbus sustainability strategy and plays a key role in how Airbus Defence and Space conducts its operations. The company developed a human rights policy and the attention is focused in the first instance on the defence portfolio, where a multi-functional and cross-divisional team is in charge of reviewing the integration of risk-based human rights due diligence through existing processes and tools. Airbus Defence and Space is not involved in the development, production or support of banned weapons and it has in place detailed policies and procedures to undertake due diligence on the sale of defence products. For further information, see “– 1.2 Non-Financial Information”.

(1) On 1 April 2022, the Company’s Defence and Space Division began the integration of the programme lines Unmanned Aerial Systems and Military Aircraft into a single business line. The name of the new programme line is Military Air Systems. This change will be reflected in the Company’s financial reporting from 2023.

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Airbus / Universal Registration Document 2022