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Airbus vs ICF

Airbus is an aeronautics and space company that provides products, services and solutions for the commercial aircraft, helicopter, defence and space sectors, and it also offers security solutions covering connectivity, secure communications, emergency response, intelligence and cybersecurity. ICF sells security and resilience services that help government and industry strengthen defenses against cyber, physical, and emerging threats. CISO Tribune files both under Security consulting and advisory. This page sets the two records side by side: what each sells, where it is based, who owns and funds it, the customers it names and its recent news, each fact numbered to its source.

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Airbus vs ICF: Products, Customers and Funding Compared
AirbusAirbus is an aeronautics and space company that provides products, services and solutions for the commercial aircraft, helicopter, defence and space sectors, and it also offers security solutions covering connectivity, secure communications, emergency response, intelligence and cybersecurity.airbus.comICFICF sells security and resilience services that help government and industry strengthen defenses against cyber, physical, and emerging threats.icf.com
What it sells
  • Cybersecurity[1][2][5]Airbus protects defence, governments, critical infrastructure and businesses from increasingly complex cyber threats.
  • Crisis management[1][5]Solutions for the crisis management needs of today and tomorrow.
  • Multi-Domain Combat Cloud[6]Cyber-resilient and cloud-based military communications.
  • ICF Fathom[3]ICF's suite of tailored AI solutions and services.
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Recent news
  • April 28, 2026Airbus reported consolidated financial results for the first quarter ended 31 March 2026.[10]
  • February 19, 2026Airbus reported consolidated full-year 2025 financial results and provided guidance for 2026.[12]
  • December 8, 2025Airbus closed the transaction with Spirit AeroSystems for the acquisition of industrial assets dedicated to its commercial aircraft programmes.[11]
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Who it fits
From its own pages, Airbus sells its security offering mainly to defence organisations, governments, critical infrastructure operators and businesses. Airbus also names public safety organisations as customers for secure communication and collaboration. Its defence pages address military customers and the defence organisations of nations. Airbus says its customers are under increasing pressure to manage the transition to digital technology.From its own pages, ICF sells its security and resilience services to government and industry. ICF delivers its services to clients across the U.S. federal government through a contracts portfolio. ICF names government and commercial clients in public health, IT modernization, energy efficiency, natural disaster relief and mitigation, utility consulting, and climate, environmental and infrastructure services. ICF's acquisitions point to cybersecurity and identity management work for U.S. federal civilian and defense agencies. ICF's acquisitions point to work for electric and gas utilities, state and local governments, and state energy offices.
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October 12, 2026October 14, 2026

Where they overlap

  • Security consulting and advisory is the primary category of both Airbus and ICF.

Where they differ, field by field

  • ICF is also filed under Compliance automation, Incident response and forensics and Vulnerability management.
  • Airbus lists Cybersecurity, Crisis management and Multi-Domain Combat Cloud. ICF lists ICF Fathom.
  • ICF was founded in 1969.

How they differ

Airbus is an aeronautics and space company serving the commercial aircraft, helicopter, defence and space sectors, and its security offering covers connectivity, secure communications, emergency response, intelligence and cybersecurity. Its listed products include Crisis management and the Multi-Domain Combat Cloud, which Airbus presents as cyber-resilient and cloud-based military communications. ICF sells security and resilience services meant to help government and industry strengthen defenses against cyber, physical, and emerging threats. CISO Tribune also files ICF under Compliance automation, Incident response and forensics, and Vulnerability management, and ICF sells ICF Fathom, a suite of tailored AI solutions and services.

Airbus names defence organisations, governments, critical infrastructure operators and businesses as buyers of its security offering, and it also names public safety organisations for secure communication and collaboration. ICF delivers services to clients across the U.S. federal government through a contracts portfolio. ICF also names government and commercial clients in public health, IT modernization, energy efficiency, and natural disaster relief and mitigation. Airbus says it is the prime contractor for Europe's Future Combat Air System (FCAS). ICF says its work includes real-time operations in support of national security.

Airbus says it was founded through the industrial cooperation of France, Germany, Spain and the United Kingdom, and its stock trades under the symbol AIR. ICF traces its origin to 1969 and files annual reports on Form 10-K with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. On April 28, 2026, Airbus reported consolidated financial results for the first quarter ended 31 March 2026. Airbus also closed its transaction with Spirit AeroSystems on December 8, 2025.

What it sells: Airbus

What Cybersecurity does[1][2][5]
Cybersecurity is part of the Airbus security offering, which covers connectivity, secure communications, emergency response, intelligence and cybersecurity. Airbus says it protects defence, governments, critical infrastructure and businesses from increasingly complex cyber threats.
What Multi-Domain Combat Cloud does[6]
Airbus presents the Multi-Domain Combat Cloud (MDCC) as an example of cyber-resilient and cloud-based military communications. Airbus says it is developing integrated, digitised and agile solutions for collaborative combat across all domains.

What it sells: ICF

What ICF Fathom does[3]
ICF Fathom is ICF's suite of tailored AI solutions and services for organizations. ICF's suite of AI solutions and services features customizable intelligent agents.

Questions about Airbus and ICF

What do Airbus and ICF sell?
Airbus sells Cybersecurity, Crisis management and Multi-Domain Combat Cloud. ICF sells ICF Fathom.
Are Airbus and ICF in the same category?
Yes. Security consulting and advisory is the primary category of both on CISO Tribune.
When were Airbus and ICF founded?
ICF was founded in 1969.
Who are Airbus and ICF sold to?
From its own pages, Airbus sells its security offering mainly to defence organisations, governments, critical infrastructure operators and businesses. From its own pages, ICF sells its security and resilience services to government and industry.
What have Airbus and ICF announced recently?
April 28, 2026: Airbus reported consolidated financial results for the first quarter ended 31 March 2026.

About Airbus

Airbus is an aeronautics and space company that provides products, services and solutions for the commercial aircraft, helicopter, defence and space sectors, and it also offers security solutions covering connectivity, secure communications, emergency response, intelligence and cybersecurity.[4]

Airbus describes itself as the largest aeronautics and space company in Europe. The company says it draws on over half a century of aerospace engineering expertise. Airbus says it has more than 180 sites around the world.[4]

On security, Airbus says it aims to make societies safer through solutions for connectivity, secure communications, emergency response, intelligence and cybersecurity. Airbus says its customers are under increasing pressure to manage the transition to digital technology and make the most of their data. Airbus states that it provides customers with 24/7 global security, connectivity, reliability and intelligence services.

The security services described by Airbus include trusted data, situational awareness and smart support. Airbus says trusted data connects people and critical systems and gives access to a unique portfolio of data sources. Situational awareness is described as creating real-time awareness by mastering the toolset to process, validate, analyse, predict and deliver. Smart support is described as providing timely, actionable recommendations and enabling distributed implementation for customers, or enabling third parties to do so.

Public safety is a further line, which Airbus says allows public safety organisations to communicate and collaborate in a secure and efficient way, anytime, anywhere. Airbus also lists crisis management, which it describes as delivering the right solutions to meet the crisis management needs of today and tomorrow.

In defence, Airbus says it ensures superiority across land, air, sea, space and cyber domains with interoperable solutions. Airbus says it is the prime contractor for Europe's Future Combat Air System (FCAS). Airbus presents its Multi-Domain Combat Cloud (MDCC) as an example of cyber-resilient and cloud-based military communications.[6]

Airbus says it was founded through the industrial cooperation of four European nations: France, Germany, Spain and the United Kingdom. Airbus SE trades under the stock exchange symbol AIR.[4][6][9]

Airbus on the record

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Airbus full record

  1. [1]airbus.comAirbus · airbus.com · undated page, accessed October 12, 2026 · Tier A
  2. [2]CybersecurityAirbus · airbus.com · undated page, accessed October 12, 2026 · Tier A
  3. [3]Pioneering sustainable aerospace | AirbusAirbus · undated page, accessed November 1, 2026 · Tier A
  4. [4]About us | AirbusAirbus · undated page, accessed November 4, 2026 · Tier A
  5. [5]Security | AirbusAirbus · undated page, accessed November 4, 2026 · Tier A
  6. [6]Defence | AirbusAirbus · undated page, accessed November 4, 2026 · Tier A
  7. [7]Helicopters | AirbusAirbus · undated page, accessed November 4, 2026 · Tier A
  8. [8]Commercial aircraft | AirbusAirbus · undated page, accessed November 4, 2026 · Tier A
  9. [9]Space | AirbusAirbus · undated page, accessed November 4, 2026 · Tier A
  10. [10]Airbus reports First Quarter (Q1) 2026 resultsAirbus · published April 28, 2026 · Tier A
  11. [11]Airbus completes acquisition of Spirit AeroSystemsAirbus · published December 8, 2025 · Tier A
  12. [12]Airbus reports Full-Year (FY) 2025 resultsAirbus · published February 19, 2026 · Tier A

ICF full record

  1. [1]Cybersecurity Solutions and Cyber Strategy | ICFICF · undated page, accessed October 14, 2026 · Tier A
  2. [2]Who We Are | ICFICF · undated page, accessed October 14, 2026 · Tier A
  3. [3]Who We Are | ICFICF · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  4. [4]Acquisitions | ICFICF · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  5. [5]Seeking Suppliers, Contractors, and Technology Partners | ICFICF · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  6. [6]Overview | Investor Relations | ICF International Inc.ICF International Inc. · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  7. [7]About Us - We're the Changemakers | ICF Next | ICFICF · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A

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