# ArianeGroup and Airbus Defence and Space sign supply contract for Ariane 6

ArianeGroup and Airbus Defence and Space in Spain signed a new supply contract for the Ariane 6 operational phase, covering the delivery of 27 shipsets of large lightweight carbon fibre structures for the launcher.

- Type: Contract
- Announced: 2026-03-11
- Where: Les Mureaux, France
- Status: announced
- Capacity: 27 shipsets
- Products: carbon fibre structures for Ariane 6 launcher
- Sectors: [Aerospace Components](https://endata.com/sectors/aerospace-components.md)

## Companies

- [ArianeGroup](https://endata.com/companies/3850.md) (customer)
- [Airbus Defence and Space](https://endata.com/companies/16608.md) (supplier)

## Sources

- [ariane.group](https://www.ariane.group/en/news/arianegroup-and-airbus-defence-and-space-sign-a-new-major-supplier-contract-for-ariane-6-operational-phase/), 2026-03-12: "This contract is a further major step to secure the robust Ariane 6 production ramp-up and the operational phase of Ariane 6 in the coming years."

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