Aerospace And Defense Industry Confronts Wave Of New Owners

GKN Aerospace’s new wiring facility in Pune, India
GKN Aerospace’s new wiring facility in Pune, India (pictured), and another plant in Langfang, China, were behind a multiyear deal with Boeing for electrical interconnection systems for the 777X.
Credit: GKN
When GKN Aerospace announced in February that it planned to shut down its storied St. Louis defense manufacturing center, the proverbial shockwave reached both U.S. coasts, where industry veterans—some of whom had worked in the decades-old plant—expressed sadness over its demise. Local news reports...

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