Shipbuilding Merger: Germany, France Reportedly Eye Deal?

Monday, August 01, 2011

Germany and France are considering merging their naval shipbuilding operations, according to a report from Reuthers which cited a German newspaper report, in a deal that would be one of the largest industrial partnerships in a decade.
ThyssenKrupp , French naval shipyard DCNS and the two governments reportedly plan to hold talks soon, daily Financial Times Deutschland reported on Monday.

(Source: Rueters)

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