1 – General Electric’s massacre game in France
Since the acquisition of the Energy branch of Alstom in 2014, General Electric’s industrial footprint in France has continued to shrink. Analysis.
2 – Spain makes its entry into the air combat system of the future (Scaf)
After several months of negotiations, Spain climbs aboard the air combat system of the future (Scaf). Airbus announced on December 9 the signing of a framework contract making it the prime contractor for the project in Spain.
3 – With its new Falcon 6X aircraft, the French Dassault is playing its commercial reconquest
Dassault Aviation is rolling out its Falcon 6X, launched in February 2018 in Mérignac (factory outlet). The French aircraft manufacturer is releasing its aircraft in a gloomy climate and facing two competitors, Gulfstream and Bombardier, from which it is struggling to take market share.
4 – Brussels, Fincantieri’s argument for abandoning the Chantiers de l’Atlantique
The Italian industrialist Fincantieri has hinted in recent days that he could give up buying the Chantiers de l’Atlantique by placing the responsibility on the European Commission. Such an outcome is hoped for on the side of Saint-Nazaire.
5 – Thanks to the Rafale, Dassault Aviation enters the world top 25 armaments producers
The International Peace Research Institute (Sipri) unveiled its top 25 global armaments companies on December 7. Several French companies are included in the ranking, including Dassault Aviation.
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