Top 10 Defense Companies To Own For 2015

Top 10 Defense Companies To Own For 2015: Airbus Group NV (EADSY)

Airbus Group NV, known as European Aeronautic Defence and Space Company EADS NV, is a Netherlands-based company active within the aerospace and defense sector. The Company manufactures aircrafts, helicopters, commercial space launch vehicles, missiles, satellites, defense systems and defense electronics, and offers services related to these activities. The Company oprates four divisions. The Airbus division comprises the Airbus Commercial and Airbus Military segments, which develop, manufacture, market and sell commercial jet aircrafts, military transport aircrafts and special mission aircrafts, among others. The Eurocopter division develops, markets and sells civil and military helicopters. The Astrium division develops, manufactures and sells satellites, orbital infrastructures and launchers, as well as provides space-related services. The Cassidian division develops, manufactures and sells missiles systems, military combat and training aircrafts, among others. Advisors' Opinion:

• [By Eshna Basu]

  Built-from-scratch planes, reengineered jets, fuel-saving technology -- the fight for global supremacy is intensifying between Airbus (NASDAQOTH: EADSY  ) and Boeing (NYSE: BA  ) . But which one will emerge as king rests a lot on how the duo capitalizes on the enormous growth opportunity of the Asia Pacific market. Let's gauge the prospects of this burgeoning market, and see what each of the two is doing to draw higher orders from airlines operating in the region.

• [By Ben Levisohn]

  Expectations are rising that Boeing will announce another 737 rate increase, as it seeks to capitalize on strong airline demand for reengined narrowbodies. Boeing’s backlog for the 737 MAX stands at ~2,200 aircraft (41% share), versus ~3,250 for Airbus’ (EADSY) rival A320 NEO (59% share! )….

• [By Quick Pen]

  The lead commercial plane maker, Boeing, has set a pleasant record in the wide-body aircraft market. The company has recorded net orders of 273 aircraft in the first seven months of the year compared with archrival Airbus (EADSY), who has not had a good year with regards to net orders. The European aerospace major's net order through July stands at negative 27 jets owing to order cancellation.

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