A floating platform for European defence

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Series Details 11.2.03, p21
Publication Date 11/02/2003
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Commentary. The UK Government has split a £3bn aircraft carrier contract between the UK's BAE systems and Thales of France. If the two groups can make the project work, the alliance may be an important factor in the next stage of the restructuring of Europe's defence industries.

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