maybe because they're going down the tubes as well?
Also, no more Scottish voters in marginal constituencies = no need to build and mothball an expensive aircraft carrier white elephant.
(localboy purveyor of pisspoor puns, Mon 15 Oct 2012, 15:02, 1 reply, 13 years ago)

okay, so what you're saying is scottish independence will effect BAE systems business strategy?

( mark morrisons prison shoes I love Willie, Mon 15 Oct 2012, 15:04, Reply)

it's already affected mine, i've sold all my shares in rust coloured paint

( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Mon 15 Oct 2012, 15:05, Reply)

Yes
Defence companies are politically controlled. That's why the BAe/EADS merger just fell through, the Germans wanted more control over it and us and the French didn't want that.
BAE only exists as it is cos the Govt allowed it to buy all the old Royal Ordnance etc anyway.
If the political reason to build in Scotland (votes) goes, so will the work. If it was cost reasons they'd be built in Korea or Italy.
(localboy purveyor of pisspoor puns, Mon 15 Oct 2012, 15:11, Reply)