GA-ASI deals signify good business for Britain
As industry continues to ponder how a no-deal Brexit would effect the British workforce, US company General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) made it clear that it was business as usual for the OEM as a flurry of agreements with UK companies were unveiled on 24 January.
Whilst the Brexit lexicon reverberates across the UK defence industry and beyond, the only B-word GA-ASI is adamant about is business. At an industry showcase event, it announced multiple contract deal and agreements with MBDA, Raytheon UK and BAE Systems.
‘It’s business as usual, we are here to celebrate the future contribution of UK industry
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