My point wasGarry Russell wrote: in international collaboration
when there is expansion the UK is left out
and when there is contraction the UK is first
there is no "international collaboration".
Or at least
we deserve no say in it,
as BAE sold out,
and Broughton & Filton are now only subsidiaries.
Airbus's target was to save €5 billion by 2010 and €2 billion a year thereafter.
Opening a plant in Tunisia,
mean't cheaper components,
and encouraged the state airline to purchase Airbuses.
Not disagreeing with your overall sentiments.
UK at one time built 85% of all the world's ships.
Now..... ?
HTH
ATB
Paul

