The St. Louis Bridge Builder is EADS, a four-letter acronym for the European Aeronautic Defence and Space Company. EADS is a global aerospace and defense company that was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in the Netherlands. The company is involved in the design, manufacture, and sale of aircraft, helicopters, satellites, missiles, and other defense products. EADS has been involved in the construction of several bridges in St. Louis, including the Stan Musial Veterans Memorial Bridge and the Martin Luther King Bridge.