Aerospace industry to fight defense trade limits

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The aerospace industry will not be rescued by protectionist limits on imports of military and civilian aircraft to the United States but by greater globalization in which some components of aircraft are made abroad. The United States is facing a loss of jobs as U.S. aerospace corporations are outsourcing production of some aircraft components to nations overseas.

author: Ahearn, Dave
Facilities & equipment, Foreign trade, Aircraft Manufacturing, Aircraft & Parts, Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing, Aircraft and Parts, Guided Missiles, Space Vehicles, Parts, Equipment and supplies, International trade, Aerospace industry, Aircraft, Flying-machines

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Northrop joins Raytheon Littoral combat ship team

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Northrop Grumman Corp. along with a team led by Raytheon Co. is to design the next generation Littoral Combat Ship (LCS), a coastal fighter. The entire program is expected to be worth $15 billion to $20 billion.

author: Ahearn, Dave
Product development, ELECTRONIC & OTHER ELECTRIC EQUIPMENT, Alliances, partnerships, Electronics industry, Raytheon Co., Northrop Grumman Corp., Armored military vehicles, Armored vehicles, Military, Cooperative agreement for product development, Alliances and partnerships, Armoured military vehicles

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UTC uses acquisition money to buy a non-defense firm

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The author examines United Technologies' acquisition of Chubb PLC. Topics include business strategy, company profits, and business losses.

author: Ahearn, Dave
United Kingdom, Acquisitions & mergers, Construction, Engineering Services, Corporate Profits, Engineering & Architectural Svcs, Engineering & Architectural Services, Construction industry, Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Company acquisition/merger, Profit, Profits, Strategic planning (Business), United Technologies Corp., UTX, Business losses, Chubb PLC

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