Airbus

“Demand for new planes to update an aging commercial fleet is driving the bulk of exit activity, as Boeing and Airbus look to balance expanding production with maintaining older planes.”

“The fund's first investment, French counter-drone firm Alta Ares, which already has an Airbus MOU, is cited by both partners as validating the thesis in real time.”

“Lockheed Martin, BAE Systems, Airbus, and other defense giants have participated in a record $4.1 billion of venture rounds this year as they race to gain exposure to drones, autonomous systems, and other technologies reshaping warfare.”