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Airbus vs Unisys

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. Unisys sells AI, cloud, cybersecurity, digital workplace and enterprise computing solutions. 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 Unisys: 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.comUnisysUnisys sells AI, cloud, cybersecurity, digital workplace and enterprise computing solutions.unisys.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.
  • Cybersecurity Consulting[6]Unisys consulting that addresses issues from ransomware to quantum threats.
  • Security Managed Services[5]Security Managed Services from Unisys balances expert intervention with AI-driven efficiency.
  • Business Process Outsourcing[11]Unisys Business Process Outsourcing automates check and loan processing.
  • ClearPath Forward[10]ClearPath Forward Libra and Dorado Systems from Unisys support high-volume transaction processing.
  • Agentic Service Desk[5]Agentic Service Desk from Unisys is powered by Service Experience Accelerator.
  • Unisys Intelligence Accelerator[3]A secure, governed AI framework from Unisys.
  • Hybrid Cloud Managed Services[5]Unisys modernizes IT operations across private, public, hybrid and multi-cloud environments with AI-driven operations.
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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.Not written yet
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Where they overlap

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

Where they differ, field by field

  • Airbus lists Cybersecurity, Crisis management and Multi-Domain Combat Cloud. Unisys lists Cybersecurity Consulting, Security Managed Services, Business Process Outsourcing, ClearPath Forward, Agentic Service Desk and 2 more.

How they differ

CISO Tribune files both Airbus and Unisys under Security consulting and advisory as their primary category. 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. Unisys sells AI, cloud, cybersecurity, digital workplace and enterprise computing solutions.

On the security side, Airbus lists crisis management and the Multi-Domain Combat Cloud, which it presents as cyber-resilient and cloud-based military communications. Unisys sells Cybersecurity Consulting, which addresses issues from ransomware to quantum threats, and Security Managed Services, which offers proactive threat detection, response and management. Unisys also sells Business Process Outsourcing for check and loan processing, and ClearPath Forward systems for high-volume transaction processing.

Airbus says its security offering is aimed mainly at defence organisations, governments, critical infrastructure operators and businesses, and it names public safety organisations as customers for secure communication. On recent activity, Airbus reported first quarter results on April 28, 2026, and on December 8, 2025 it closed the transaction with Spirit AeroSystems for industrial assets dedicated to its commercial aircraft programmes.

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: Unisys

What Cybersecurity Consulting does[6]
Unisys Cybersecurity Consulting delivers tailored assessments, from consulting and discovery to reporting. Unisys Cybersecurity Consulting includes attack surface discovery through continuous evaluation. Unisys Cybersecurity Consulting includes an evaluation of current IAM posture and maturity levels.
What Security Managed Services does[5]
Unisys managed offerings range from application and cloud management to security and AI operations. Unisys offers proactive threat detection, response and management across a security environment.
What Business Process Outsourcing does[11]
Unisys Business Process Outsourcing is delivered through flexible onshore, nearshore, and offshore models. Loan Swift platform from Unisys applies AI-driven workflow automation and intelligent document processing to auto lending.
What ClearPath Forward does[10]
Libra and Dorado Systems can be deployed on-premises, private cloud and public cloud. Unisys deploys ClearPath MCP and OS 2200 environments on private or public clouds, including AWS and Azure.
What Agentic Service Desk does[5]
Unisys delivers agentic AI-driven service desk support. Unisys offers omnichannel support, agentic AI assistance and real-time translation services to enhance employee experiences.
What Unisys Intelligence Accelerator does[3]
Unisys Intelligence Accelerator is a secure, governed AI framework. Smart Rule from Unisys handles AI-powered document processing, enhanced with Intelligence Accelerator.

Questions about Airbus and Unisys

What do Airbus and Unisys sell?
Airbus sells Cybersecurity, Crisis management and Multi-Domain Combat Cloud. Unisys sells Cybersecurity Consulting, Security Managed Services, Business Process Outsourcing, ClearPath Forward, Agentic Service Desk and 2 more.
Are Airbus and Unisys in the same category?
Yes. Security consulting and advisory is the primary category of both on CISO Tribune.
Who are Airbus and Unisys sold to?
From its own pages, Airbus sells its security offering mainly to defence organisations, governments, critical infrastructure operators and businesses.
What have Airbus and Unisys 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

Unisys full record

  1. [1]CybersecurityUnisys · unisys.com · undated page, accessed October 14, 2026 · Tier A
  2. [2]Global Technology Solutions – Keep Breaking Through | UnisysUnisys · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  3. [3]Cloud Applications and Infrastructure | UnisysUnisys · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  4. [4]IT Enterprise Solutions Company and Managed IT Solutions | UnisysUnisys · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  5. [5]Artificial Intelligence | UnisysUnisys · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  6. [6]IT Consulting Services | UnisysUnisys · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  7. [7]Digital Workplace Solutions | UnisysUnisys · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  8. [8]Data Center Services | UnisysUnisys · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  9. [9]Enterprise Computing | UnisysUnisys · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  10. [10]Clearpath Forward Transaction Processing Solutions | UnisysUnisys · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  11. [11]Business Process Outsourcing | UnisysUnisys · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  12. [12]Unisys ClearPath OS 2200 Reviews & Product DetailsG2 · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier C

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