Controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2015
Scrutiny surrounding the ArianeGroup formation
The creation of the Airbus-Safran launcher joint venture prompted criticism concerning projected Ariane 6 development costs, expected launch prices, technical accountability following earlier programme failures and the potential conflict of interest created by Airbus’s presence in both satellite manufacturing and launcher procurement.