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Giorgia Meloni’s government exercises ‘golden power’ over jet engine maker’s purchase of Italian flight controls business
Hundreds of aircraft to be grounded in setback for airlines already struggling with demand
Acquisition comes in wake of shift towards more sophisticated generation of aircraft
Head of aerospace and defence group says western manufacturers will find it impossible to completely cut ties
Discussions between French and US aerospace and defence groups come as sector grapples with supply chain issues
Detailed supply chain mapping reveals a complex web of companies under significant strain
Question marks over group’s response to supply-chain crunch and accounting reforms
Boeing, Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman and Raytheon warn over supplies and labour
Lockheed, Boeing and Raytheon race to meet demand from US allies
Warning on fall in sales by Raytheon follows that of Lockheed despite new orders after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
Greg Hayes believes US and Europe will need more conventional weaponry to deter Russian aggression
US missile maker warns of immediate hit from decision to exit Russia
UK defence group in biggest acquisition for more than a decade
Activist says aerospace deal is ‘ill-conceived’
US defence group’s finance chief stands by $120bn merger plan with UTC aerospace arm
Greg Hayes defused a political crisis. Now he must sell a mega-merger to a sceptical Wall Street
Activist says aerospace mega-deal ‘makes no sense’
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Analysts question whether likes of Boeing will baulk at increased scale of new group
Companies see few obstacles to quick approval for deal despite US president’s comments
With many companies shedding ill-fitting divisions, bosses will need to justify tie-up
Concerns about scale of merged entity behind critical supply of military equipment
All-stock deal would create giant supplier of military equipment to US government
Raytheon and Lockheed Martin up against Babcock for £2bn contract
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