Ballistic missiles for the French nuclear deterrent and Ariane space launchers.
ArianeGroup is a 50/50 joint venture of Airbus and Safran created in 2015 as Airbus Safran Launchers, with its registered headquarters at Les Mureaux near Paris. It is prime contractor for the M51 submarine-launched ballistic missile of the French nuclear deterrent as well as for the Ariane 6 launcher, and developed the VMaX hypersonic glide vehicle demonstrator. The company employs about 8,000 people in France and Germany.
Data sources
- Company website: https://www.ariane.group
- Verified public source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ArianeGroup
- Verified public source: https://annuaire-entreprises.data.gouv.fr/entreprise/arianegroup-sas-519032247
- Verified public source: https://www.safran-group.com/companies/arianegroup