# EADS and BAE Systems confirm merger discussions

Defence giant BAE Systems and Airbus manufacturer EADS have confirmed they are in talks regarding a potential merger that would create the world's biggest aerospace and defence company with combined sales of £60 billion and around 220,000 staff.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2020-05-17
- Status: rumored
- Products: defence systems, aircraft
- Sectors: [Aerospace Components](https://endata.com/sectors/aerospace-components.md)

## Companies

- [BAE Systems](https://endata.com/companies/4538.md) (target)
- [EADS](https://endata.com/companies/47297.md) (acquirer)

## Sources

- [supplychaindigital.com](https://supplychaindigital.com/logistics/eads-and-bae-confirm-merger-discussions), 2020-05-17: "Defence giant BAE systems and Airbus manufacturer EADS have confirmed they are in talks regarding a potential merger."

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