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AIRBUS DEFENCE AND SPACE LIMITED

Active Private Limited Company Incorporated 5 Dec 1989

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    Active.

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    Accounts on time

    Next due 30 Sep 2027.

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    Confirmation statement on time

    Next due 12 Feb 2027.

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    None outstanding (2 paid off).

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    Trading history

    Incorporated 5 Dec 1989 (36 years ago).

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    6 earlier names, none in the last year.

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  1. Registered office

    GUNNELS WOOD ROAD, STEVENAGE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG1 2AS

    As filed with Companies House.

  2. Nature of business

    • 30300 Manufacture of air and spacecraft and related machinery

  3. Accounts

    Next due
    30 Sep 2027
    Last made up to
    31 Dec 2025
    Type
    FULL

  4. Confirmation statement

    Next due
    12 Feb 2027
    Last made up to
    29 Jan 2026

  5. Charges

    Outstanding
    0
    All time
    2

  6. Names

    1. AIRBUS DEFENCE AND SPACE LIMITED 1 Jul 2014 – now
    2. ASTRIUM LIMITED 30 Jun 2006 – 1 Jul 2014
    3. EADS ASTRIUM LIMITED 20 Jun 2003 – 30 Jun 2006
    4. ASTRIUM LIMITED 1 Jul 1999 – 20 Jun 2003
    5. MATRA MARCONI SPACE UK (HOLDINGS) LIMITED 10 Jun 1991 – 1 Jul 1999
    6. MARCONI SPACE SYSTEMS (HOLDINGS) LIMITED 3 Sep 1990 – 10 Jun 1991
    7. GIFTQUICK LIMITED 5 Dec 1989 – 3 Sep 1990

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Is AIRBUS DEFENCE AND SPACE LIMITED still trading?

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What does AIRBUS DEFENCE AND SPACE LIMITED do?

It files the industry code 30300 (Manufacture of air and spacecraft and related machinery).

When was AIRBUS DEFENCE AND SPACE LIMITED set up?

It was incorporated on 5 December 1989.

When are AIRBUS DEFENCE AND SPACE LIMITED's accounts due?

Next accounts are due by 30 September 2027. The last accounts were made up to 31 December 2025.

When is AIRBUS DEFENCE AND SPACE LIMITED's next confirmation statement due?

By 12 February 2027.

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The file

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DateFormDescriptionPagesDocument
18 Apr 2026 AA Accounts (full), made up to 31 Dec 2025 67 PDF ↓
30 Jan 2026 CS01 Confirmation statement, with changes, made up to 29 Jan 2026 3 PDF ↓
4 Jun 2025 AA Accounts (full), made up to 31 Dec 2024 66 PDF ↓
31 Jan 2025 CS01 Confirmation statement, with changes, made up to 29 Jan 2025 4 PDF ↓
20 Dec 2024 SH01 Shares allotted 3 PDF ↓
4 Jul 2024 AA Accounts (full), made up to 31 Dec 2023 70 PDF ↓
7 Feb 2024 CS01 Confirmation statement, no changes, made up to 29 Jan 2024 3 PDF ↓
13 Dec 2023 AP01 Director appointed: Ms Katherine Edda Escott 2 PDF ↓
23 Oct 2023 TM01 Director left: Richard John Franklin 1 PDF ↓
24 May 2023 AA Accounts (full), made up to 31 Dec 2022 55 PDF ↓
9 Feb 2023 CS01 Confirmation statement, no changes, made up to 29 Jan 2023 3 PDF ↓
12 Jul 2022 AA Accounts (full), made up to 31 Dec 2021 54 PDF ↓
10 Jun 2022 AP01 Director appointed: Mr Benedict Lenthall Bridge 2 PDF ↓
16 May 2022 TM01 Director left: Julian Bruce Whitehead 1 PDF ↓
8 Feb 2022 CS01 Confirmation statement, no changes, made up to 29 Jan 2022 3 PDF ↓
21 Jul 2021 AA Accounts (full), made up to 31 Dec 2020 53 PDF ↓
20 Jul 2021 MR04 Charge satisfied 1 PDF ↓
12 Mar 2021 CS01 Confirmation statement, no changes, made up to 29 Jan 2021 3 PDF ↓
29 Dec 2020 AA Accounts (full), made up to 31 Dec 2019 53 PDF ↓
21 Apr 2020 MR04 Charge satisfied 1 PDF ↓
3 Mar 2020 CS01 Confirmation statement, no changes, made up to 29 Jan 2020 3 PDF ↓
14 Jan 2020 AP01 Director appointed: Mr Richard John Franklin 2 PDF ↓
14 Jan 2020 TM01 Director left: Colin Paynter 1 PDF ↓
20 Mar 2019 AA Accounts (full), made up to 31 Dec 2018 50 PDF ↓
4 Feb 2019 CS01 Confirmation statement, with changes, made up to 29 Jan 2019 5 PDF ↓
8 Jan 2019 PSC02 Person with significant control added 2 PDF ↓
8 Jan 2019 PSC07 Person with significant control removed 1 PDF ↓
20 Jun 2018 SH01 Shares allotted 8 PDF ↓
31 May 2018 RESOLUTIONS Resolutions 1 PDF ↓
11 Apr 2018 AA Accounts (full), made up to 31 Dec 2017 48 PDF ↓
29 Jan 2018 CS01 Confirmation statement, no changes, made up to 29 Jan 2018 3 PDF ↓
11 Aug 2017 AA Accounts (full), made up to 31 Dec 2016 44 PDF ↓
30 Jan 2017 CS01 Confirmation statement, with changes, made up to 29 Jan 2017 5 PDF ↓
31 Oct 2016 TM01 Director left: Edwin Pittomvils 1 PDF ↓
31 Oct 2016 TM01 Director left: Eric Beranger 1 PDF ↓
6 Sep 2016 TM01 Director left: Michael Joseph Stevens 1 PDF ↓
17 Aug 2016 AA Accounts (full), made up to 31 Dec 2015 45 PDF ↓
2 Feb 2016 AR01 Annual return company with made up date full list shareholders, made up to 29 Jan 2016 7 PDF ↓
13 Jan 2016 RP04 Second filing of form with form type 6 PDF ↓
22 Dec 2015 SH01 Shares allotted 4 PDF ↓
19 Nov 2015 RESOLUTIONS Resolutions 1 PDF ↓
12 Aug 2015 AA Accounts (full), made up to 31 Dec 2014 37 PDF ↓
16 Apr 2015 TM01 Director left: Andrew Patrick Wood 1 PDF ↓
4 Feb 2015 AR01 Annual return company with made up date full list shareholders, made up to 29 Jan 2015 7 PDF ↓
13 Jan 2015 MR01 Charge created 39 PDF ↓
16 Jul 2014 AP01 Director appointed: Mr Edwin Pittomvils 2 PDF ↓
16 Jul 2014 TM01 Director left: Michael Healy 1 PDF ↓
16 Jul 2014 AP01 Director appointed: Mr Julian Bruce Whitehead 2 PDF ↓
16 Jul 2014 AP01 Director appointed: Mr Michael Joseph Stevens 2 PDF ↓
1 Jul 2014 CERTNM Company name changed astrium LIMITED\certificate issued on 01/07/14 4 PDF ↓

Source: Companies House, data file of 2026-10-01 and its live updates. View on Companies House