Airbus Lands 25-year Cybersecurity Deal from French Armed Forces Ministry

03:50 AM EDT, 09/23/2026 (MT Newswires) -- Airbus (AIR.PA, AIR.F) unit Airbus Cybersecurity received a 25-year contract from France's General Directorate for Armament to deliver advanced cybersecurity gateways for the networks of the French Ministry of the Armed Forces and Veterans' Affairs. The PARACOM contract covers the end-to-end design development, production and operational maintenance of the gateways, according to a Wednesday release. The aeronautics and space company said the gateways will strengthen the digital shield the armed forces rely on to execute their missions.