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August 3, 2021 | International, C4ISR

American firm to take over Britain’s Meggitt in $8.8 billion deal

This is the second time in recent weeks a major British defense company has been targeted by an American rival in a merger bid.

https://www.defensenews.com/industry/2021/08/02/american-firm-to-take-over-britains-meggitt-in-88-billion-deal/

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