Airbus to cut up to 2,500 jobs in Defence and Space

Leiden, Netherlands-based aerospace giant Airbus SE, is facing significant challenges and plans to cut up to 2,500 jobs in its defense and space division.

Airbus to cut up to 2,500 jobs in Defence and Space

According to a source familiar with ongoing discussions between management and unions, the cuts are part of a broader restructuring effort to improve the division’s performance. 

The division currently employs around 35,000 people

While the exact details of which roles or locations will be affected were not immediately disclosed, the source emphasized that further specifics may emerge as negotiations progress. Airbus has not yet officially commented on the planned reductions.