On December 5th, Glonghui reported that Airbus in Europe announced on the 4th that its second largest business division, Defense and Space, will lay off more than 2,000 people due to intense competition from the USA in the satellite business sector. The layoff plan will be implemented before mid-2026, primarily targeting white-collar and management positions to reduce management expenses and fixed costs. However, Airbus stated that it will avoid forced layoffs.