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rob, Sun 1 Apr 2001, 1:00)
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YesDefence 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.
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