Ruestungsindustrie

[Rob]

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VT, the support services group, will tomorrow confirm that it has thrown its hat in the ring to buy BAE Systems' Clydeside warship yards - Govan and Scotstoun.
The former Vosper Thornycroft, which makes just 20% of its sales from warship building, is producing key parts of the new Type 45 destroyers at its new £60m yard in Portsmouth. BAE is the lead contractor on the £6bn programme.
Paul Lester, chief executive, who has expanded the group's services business, is expected to say VT has no interest in taking over BAE's nuclear-powered submarine yard at Barrow when he sets out annual results at the top end of expectations.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/somerset/3723007.stm

Speculation is mounting that Britain's only helicopter-maker, AgustaWestland, could be sold to its Italian partner.
Investment bank Goldman Sachs says GKN, which owns the UK half, may be close to selling its 50% stake to Finmeccanica, which owns the other half.

Das wäre wirklich nicht gut, vor allem weil es gerade sehr gut läuft.