French-German industrial group and joint venture designing, developing, and producing space launchers (Ariane family) and related systems for civil and defence space missions.
French-German industrial group and joint venture designing, developing, and producing space launchers (Ariane family) and related systems for civil and defence space missions.
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Suppliers & service providers to ArianeGroup
Airbus— industrial partner / supplier · program partner / launch infrastructure co‑owner · 1 more roles3 connectionsTell me more
Airbus (space division) is listed among ArianeGroup’s world-class partners/customers and collaborates on launch-system and space projects where Airbus provides spacecraft, payload and systems integration capabilities that interface with ArianeGroup launch and integration processes.
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Airbus, as a major shareholder/industrial partner in ArianeGroup, is both a supplier of payloads and systems that are launched and a co‑owner/industrial partner in European launcher infrastructure providing launch capability for Airbus spacecraft.
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Airbus Defence and Space signed a major supplier contract with ArianeGroup in March 2026 to produce interface structures, launch vehicle adapters, and upper booster parts for the Ariane 6 operational phase.
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AMCM— customer · customer / supplier user relationship2 connectionsTell me more
AMCM supplies customized LPBF systems (multiple M 4K systems and M 8K as European launch customer) and provides application-specific process support for mission-critical propulsion components used in space launch vehicles; long-running collaboration ongoing since at least 2015.
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Trade reporting indicates ArianeGroup relies on AMCM M4K systems for aerospace launch-system component manufacture and/or development work, evidencing AMCM supplying large-format LPBF capability used by ArianeGroup in Europe.
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SABCA— customer · supplier2 connectionsTell me more
SABCA supplies nozzle activation systems (nozzle activation / TVC actuation hardware) for Ariane 6 main and upper stage engines to ArianeGroup under a major supply contract covering flight models 16–42 for the Ariane 6 operational phase.
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SABCA supplies nozzle activation systems for the main engines equipping the core and upper stages of Ariane 6 (flight models 16 to 42) under a new supply contract for the operational phase.
GKN Aerospace holds an operational‑phase contract to design and supply engine components/aerostructure hardware for the Ariane 6 launcher to ArianeGroup; the contract strengthens the GKN–ArianeGroup partnership announced for Ariane 6 work.
Europropulsion supplies P160C / P120C-class solid rocket motors to ArianeGroup for the Ariane 6 program (Europropulsion is contracted to provide solid motors to support Ariane 6 exploitation and ramp-up).
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ArianeGroup customers & supported companies
Arianespace— launch services / operator customer · supplier2 connectionsTell me more
ArianeGroup supplies Ariane 6 launch vehicles and associated integration and ground-support capabilities to Arianespace, which operates and sells the commercial launch services to customers (industrial supply and operational support relationship).
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ArianeGroup is the prime industrial contractor and primary launcher/vehicle supplier for Arianespace’s Ariane 6 family, providing the vehicle design, production and major subsystems that enable Arianespace to operate Ariane 6 launch services.
ArianeGroup is prime contractor for the Ariane 6 launcher development and supply to ESA — ArianeGroup designs, develops and delivers the Ariane 6 launcher for ESA (civil launch procurement/exploitation arrangements).
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Airbus— program partner / co‑owner (industrial stake) · supplier2 connectionsTell me more
Airbus (through its Defence and Space business) holds a significant industrial stake and is a major partner in ArianeGroup; this relationship provides Airbus with direct access to European launcher industrial infrastructure and launch vehicle capabilities.
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ArianeGroup supplies large lightweight carbon fibre structures (27 shipsets) to Airbus Defence and Space for the Ariane 6 launcher operational phase, supporting industrial ramp-up (contract signed March 2026).
ArianeGroup awarded Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace contracts including a 30-year frame agreement (2021 onward) for Ariane-6 launcher technology/components; earlier supply of essential components for Ariane-5.
Safran S.A.— joint venture partner · strategic partner / joint venture customer · 1 more roles3 connectionsTell me more
Safran holds a 50% stake in ArianeGroup (joint venture with Airbus); through it, Safran contributes to the design, production, and commercialization of Ariane 6 launchers and solid rocket motors for over 40 years.
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Safran is a 50/50 joint-venture partner in ArianeGroup (with Airbus) and supplies components, propulsion and systems capabilities into Ariane launch vehicle programs and related launch campaigns as part of that JV relationship.
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ArianeGroup is a 50/50 joint venture between Airbus and Safran; the JV is a strategic program partner that enables Safran’s access to launch vehicle design, manufacture and Ariane launch campaigns (mutual/partnering role in European launch systems).
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Arianespace— program partner / launch services collaborationTell me more
Arianespace (commercial launch-services operator) partners with ArianeGroup: ArianeGroup builds the Ariane 6 launcher while Arianespace markets and operates launch services — Arianespace depends on ArianeGroup manufacturing and integration to provide commercial launches.
ArianeGroup agreed a cooperation with PTScientists: PTScientists will provide the ALINA autonomous landing/navigation module and ArianeGroup offered its Ariane 64 launcher and propulsion expertise to support lunar missions (partnership for getting PTScientists missions to lunar orbit/launch).
ArianeGroup (through Safran/ArianeGroup lineage) is the 50% co‑owner of Europropulsion S.A. and provides industrial and technical capabilities that enable Europropulsion to design and deliver large solid rocket motors.
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Nikon SLM Solutions— program partner / customer · strategic partner · 1 more roles3 connectionsTell me more
Nikon SLM Solutions and ArianeGroup announced a joint effort to advance ultra-large-scale additive manufacturing for space applications; Nikon supplies large-scale AM capability, systems and development support to ArianeGroup for rocket and space hardware development.
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Nikon SLM Solutions and ArianeGroup joined forces on large metal parts production, with Nikon providing metal additive manufacturing systems and capabilities for aerospace components in launch vehicles (announced 2025).
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ArianeGroup and Nikon SLM Solutions joined forces to advance ultra-large-scale additive manufacturing for space applications; ArianeGroup provides space-launch/manufacturing domain expertise enabling Nikon SLM Solutions to develop ultra-large AM capabilities for rocket components and space hardware.
MaiaSpace is an ArianeGroup subsidiary / venture (ArianeGroup parentage and close operational links); ArianeGroup resources and supplier/material references are used by MaiaSpace as part of its development and operations (MaiaSpace described as an ArianeGroup subsidiary in coverage).
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CNES— program partner / acquired capability (launcher development)Tell me more
CNES is working with ArianeGroup on Ariane programme development (including staged‑combustion engine development efforts and launcher maturation) as described in CNES annual reporting and program activity; ArianeGroup facilities (e.g., Vernon) and manufacturers are referenced as partners in Ariane technology maturation.
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