EADS Defence & Security
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Cassidian is the defence and security subsidiary of the EADS
group and a major provider of global security solutions, lead system integration and aerial, land, naval and joint systems. It is the second largest division of EADS
. Until 17 September 2010 it was known as EADS Defence & Security. In 2009, Cassidian employed approximately 28,000 employees worldwide and achieved combined revenues of €5.4 billion. Cassidian's headquarter is located in Unterschleissheim, Germany
and has several offices located across Europe
, USA, India
, Mexico
and the Middle East
.
The new name Cassidian was adopted because according to its CEO Dr. Stefan Zoller the defence and security division needed a strong branding to focus on changing customer and business needs. The move is also a part of EADS
' efforts to strengthen the brand identity of its divisions as EADS
celebrated ten years of success since its creation in 2000. Cassidian supposedly comes from the Latin terms cassida (helmet) and meridian (imaginary line running north and south). According to the firm's communications head, it symbolises worldwide protection and security, thus reflecting the Cassidian claim -- Defending World Security.
Cassidian focuses on global security and systems, lead system integration, platforms and value added products and services to civilian and military customers around the world. Its portfolio includes land, naval and joint systems, air systems (aircraft and unmanned aerial systems), intelligence and surveillance, secure communications, cyber security as well as test systems, missiles, services and support solutions. Cassidian's slogan is Defending World Security and its mission is to support the people whose mission is to protect the world.
' shares of MBDA
(37.5% shareholding) and Eurofighter GmbH
(46% shareholding) are also vested in Cassidian.
APSYS
is a subsidiary of Cassidian Systems, specializing in Safety
and Reliability Engineering for Life-Critical Systems
.
EADS
The European Aeronautic Defence and Space Company N.V. is a global pan-European aerospace and defence corporation and a leading defence and military contractor worldwide...
group and a major provider of global security solutions, lead system integration and aerial, land, naval and joint systems. It is the second largest division of EADS
EADS
The European Aeronautic Defence and Space Company N.V. is a global pan-European aerospace and defence corporation and a leading defence and military contractor worldwide...
. Until 17 September 2010 it was known as EADS Defence & Security. In 2009, Cassidian employed approximately 28,000 employees worldwide and achieved combined revenues of €5.4 billion. Cassidian's headquarter is located in Unterschleissheim, Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
and has several offices located across Europe
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
, USA, India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
, Mexico
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
and the Middle East
Middle East
The Middle East is a region that encompasses Western Asia and Northern Africa. It is often used as a synonym for Near East, in opposition to Far East...
.
The new name Cassidian was adopted because according to its CEO Dr. Stefan Zoller the defence and security division needed a strong branding to focus on changing customer and business needs. The move is also a part of EADS
EADS
The European Aeronautic Defence and Space Company N.V. is a global pan-European aerospace and defence corporation and a leading defence and military contractor worldwide...
' efforts to strengthen the brand identity of its divisions as EADS
EADS
The European Aeronautic Defence and Space Company N.V. is a global pan-European aerospace and defence corporation and a leading defence and military contractor worldwide...
celebrated ten years of success since its creation in 2000. Cassidian supposedly comes from the Latin terms cassida (helmet) and meridian (imaginary line running north and south). According to the firm's communications head, it symbolises worldwide protection and security, thus reflecting the Cassidian claim -- Defending World Security.
Cassidian focuses on global security and systems, lead system integration, platforms and value added products and services to civilian and military customers around the world. Its portfolio includes land, naval and joint systems, air systems (aircraft and unmanned aerial systems), intelligence and surveillance, secure communications, cyber security as well as test systems, missiles, services and support solutions. Cassidian's slogan is Defending World Security and its mission is to support the people whose mission is to protect the world.
Business Divisions
Cassidian has three chief business units: Cassidian Systems, Cassidian Electronics, and Cassidian Air Systems. These divisions were formerly known as EADS Defence and Communication Systems, EADS Defence Electronics and EADS Military Air Systems respectively. In addition, EADSEADS
The European Aeronautic Defence and Space Company N.V. is a global pan-European aerospace and defence corporation and a leading defence and military contractor worldwide...
' shares of MBDA
MBDA
MBDA is a missile developer and manufacturer with operations in France, Britain, Germany, Italy, and the United States. It was formed by a merger of Aérospatiale-Matra Missiles , Finmeccanica and Matra BAe Dynamics in December 2001. In 2003 the company had 10,000 employees...
(37.5% shareholding) and Eurofighter GmbH
Eurofighter GmbH
Eurofighter Jagdflugzeug GmbH is a multinational company that co-ordinates the design, production and upgrade of the Eurofighter Typhoon, this includes incorporating the jet engines designed and manufactured by EuroJet Turbo GmbH.Founded in 1986, it has its head office in Hallbergmoos, Bavaria,...
(46% shareholding) are also vested in Cassidian.
APSYS
APSYS
APSYS , is a subsidiary of Cassidian . APSYS was created in 1985 and specializes in safety and reliability engineering for Life-critical system, using techniques such as ZSA, PRA, FMECA and Fault Tree Analysis...
is a subsidiary of Cassidian Systems, specializing in Safety
Safety engineering
Safety engineering is an applied science strongly related to systems engineering / industrial engineering and the subset System Safety Engineering...
and Reliability Engineering for Life-Critical Systems
Life-critical system
A life-critical system or safety-critical system is a system whose failure ormalfunction may result in:* death or serious injury to people, or* loss or severe damage to equipment or* environmental harm....
.
Unmanned Air Systems
- Talarion
- Harfang
- Euro Hawk
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- Atlante
- Tracker