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Defence mechanism

12 September 2007 By Pierre Briancon

The French president reportedly has ideas for another national champion in the defence sector, with a merger of Thales and Safran. He should forget it. Neither the electronics group nor the plane engine maker want to merge. Making them invest in Eads would be even worse.

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