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Aircraft and industry. BNP doubts Finmeccanica-Thales alliance can be successful

Paris, France - According to the bank, the French firm would be better of joining Dassault

BNP Paribas, one of the most important banking groups in the world, released a report in which it expresses its doubts about a Finmeccanica-Thales merger, which has been suggested by several analysts in the past days as an answer to the possible union between EADS and BAE Systems. According to the financial giant, Thales would find it more positive to form an all-French alliance with Dassault. The...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1145846
Rome, Italy, 09/26/2012 15:01
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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