Astrium's 2010 Results Surpass Expectations

摘要

Europe's EADS aerospace giant on March 9 said its Astrium space hardware and services division posted higher-than-expected revenue, profit and new orders for 2010 on the strength of telecommunications satellite deliveries and defense-related products and services. EADS said Astrium, which builds satellites and is prime contractor for the French ballistic missile system and for Europe's Ariane 5 heavy-lift rocket, reported revenue of 5 billion euros ($6.6 billion) in 2010, up 4 percent from 2009.