- Title: German prosecutors probe Airbus for potential misuse of client documents
- Date: 19th September 2019
- Summary: HAMBURG, GERMANY (FILE - FEBRUARY 14, 2019) (REUTERS) VARIOUS OF UNFINISHED AIRBUS PLANE PARTLY COVERED IN SHEETS ON TARMAC AT AIRBUS' HAMBURG-FINKENWERDER PLANT, COMPANY'S TARMAC IN FOREGROUND VARIOUS OF SIGN SHOWING AIRBUS FLEET, INCLUDING A380 VARIOUS EXTERIORS OF AIRBUS PLANT
- Embargoed: 3rd October 2019 14:56
- Keywords: Airbus espionage German army Bundeswehr
- Location: BAD STAFFELSTEIN, GERMANY / HAMBURG, GERMANY
- City: BAD STAFFELSTEIN, GERMANY / HAMBURG, GERMANY
- Country: Germany
- Topics: Company News Markets,Economic Events
- Reuters ID: LVA002AXBNZUV
- Aspect Ratio: 16:9
- Story Text:Munich prosecutors said on Wednesday they had launched a probe against Airbus after the company notified the authorities about potential irregularities involving customer documents.
Airbus confirmed that it had informed prosecutors that some employees may have treated customer documents in an illegal manner.
The documents are related to two German procurement deals involving programme line communications, intelligence and security, Airbus said.
Airbus turned to the authorities after launching an internal probe with the help of an independent law firm.
Defence Minister Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer told reporters that Airbus had contacted the German army on September 17 about "suspicious cases" and that an investigation was ongoing.
"The company fully supports the relevant authorities with their investigation," Airbus said in a written statement.
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