GCAP Industry Bosses Warn UK Government Against Buying Off The Shelf

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LONDON—CEOs from the UK’s largest defense companies participating in the Global Combat Air Program (GCAP) have called on the British government to resist the urge to buy off the shelf when re-equipping the country’s armed forces. BAE Systems CEO Charles Woodburn, Leonardo UK CEO Clive Higgins, MBDA...
Tony Osborne

Based in London, Tony covers European defense programs. Prior to joining Aviation Week in November 2012, Tony was at Shephard Media Group where he was deputy editor for Rotorhub and Defence Helicopter magazines.

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