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U.K. Parliament Committee To Review Potential EADS, BAE Merger

Friday, September 28th, 2012

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A British parliamentary panel on Wednesday said it will review the possible merger between the European Aeronautic Defence and Space Co. (EADS) and Britain’s BAE Systems for the impact the combination would have on defense in the United Kingdom. The U.K. Parliament Defence Committee, in announcing the inquiry, said the inquiry will examine the potential effects a merger would have on defense spending in Britain, the protection of key defense capabilities and technologies, including the relationship between BAE and the…

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