Airbus to cut over 2,300 jobs at defense and space division

European plane maker Airbus said Wednesday that it plans to cut more than 2,300 jobs at its defense and space division by the end of next year, spreading the cuts across several countries.

The company said Airbus Defence and Space presented the plan to employee representatives and launched a consultation process for the cuts. The plan would eliminate 2,362 positions in all – 829 in Germany, 357 in the U.K., 630 in Spain, 404 in France and 142 elsewhere.