Airbus to lay off 2,500 amid bid to turn around space and defence division

Airbus to lay off 2,500 amid bid to turn around space and defence division
Airbus employs more than 150,000 people worldwide (Arne Dedert/dpa via AP)

European aircraft maker and Boeing rival Airbus has said it is laying off 2,500 workers as it tries to turn around its struggling defence and space division.

Airbus said it would implement other organisational changes as it faces ongoing challenges in the defence and space sector, including disrupted supply chains, the rapid evolution of warfare tactics and increasing costs.

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