Airbus Defence and Space operates major facilities in Ottobrunn/Taufkirchen and Manching that support key aerospace and defense activities. The Ottobrunn/Taufkirchen site focuses on space technologies such as satellite solar arrays, optical instruments, and high-precision sensors for Earth observation, navigation, and science missions. The Manching facility serves as a center for military aviation, including final assembly, testing, and flight trials of the Eurofighter Typhoon.