DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/h47g6m/the_european) has announced the addition of the "The European Aerospace & Defense Industry" report to their offering.

The advent of globally industrialized economies also led to the development of the aerospace & defense industry worldwide. This was fuelled by governments of advanced nations pumping in major investments to build capacities for aerospace & defense industries in the post war scenario. A significant effort was seen in the European Aerospace & Defense Industry wherein groundbreaking inventions were carried out. This transformed the European Aerospace & Defense Industry to become a formidable contestant in the global air business.

This report on the European Aerospace & Defense Industry is a comprehensive & elaborate assessment of this industry and its achievements.

This report places special emphasis and equips the user with a thorough understanding of the European Aerospace & Defense Industry as under:

• Galloping defense sales to the tune of $116.7 billion.
• The role of new EU members bringing in production cost advantages to the table.
• The steadily growing share being garnered by the EAI to the tune of 35% as compared to the US industry.
• The balancing effort of EAI between imports of 11 billion as compared to exports to the tune of 39.2 billion.
• The rapid consolidation activity underway in the industry wherein even the big players as EADS are owned by almost 4 players and their shares.
• Projected Trans Atlantic consolidation activity of major players as BAE, EADS
• The impact of low cost airlines and their simple business model deriving Op cost advantages of 40 - 65% per unit with an observation of LCC activity globally.
• LCC's eating into major European Airlines business.
• Country-wise industry analysis of 10 major countries on the European continent.
• Analysis of 30 Major players and Arianespace.

Key Topics Covered:

Section 1: Introduction to the European Aerospace & Defense Industry

• Introduction
• Issues & Challenges
• Market Statistics
• Consolidation of European Defense Sectors
• Industry Forecast
• Budget Airlines & its Impact on the Industry

Section 2: Country-wise Analysis

• Aerospace & Defense in France
• Aerospace & Defense in Germany
• Aerospace & Defense in Italy
• Aerospace & Defense in Spain
• Aerospace & Defense in UK
• Aerospace & Defense Industry in Russia
• Looking at the Industry in Other European Countries

Section 3: Leading Players in the European Aerospace & Defense Industry

• The Boeing Company
• EADS NV
• Northrop Grumman Corporation
• BAE Systems Plc
• Raytheon Company
• Honeywell International Inc
• Airbus S.A.S.
• Bombardier Incorporated
• DaimlerChrysler AG
• Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
• General Electric Company
• Rolls Royce
• Saab AB
• Smiths Group Plc
• Finmeccanica SpA
• Thales SA
• Goodrich Corporation
• Rockwell Collins
• Precision Castparts Corporation
• BBA Aviation Plc
• Babcock International Group Plc
• Dassault Aviation SA
• Loral Space & Communications Inc
• Esterline Technologies Corporation
• AAR Corporation
• MTU Aero Engines Holdings AG
• Aeroflot
• Safran SA
• Cobham Plc
• QinetiQ Group Plc
• Arianespace

Section 3: Conclusion

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