französische Rüstungsindustrie

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Andere Beobachter interpretieren die jüngsten Statements allerdings etwas anders:

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France's Sarkozy Softening on Defense After Electoral Stumble
Posted 28-Jun-2007 11:23


French President Nikolas Sarkozy spent time with aerospace & defense industry leaders at the Paris Air Show on June 23rd. The speech took place a week after recent Parliamentary elections that featured a center-right majority, but resulted in a loss of some outgoing seats for Sarkozy's UMP party and a much smaller margin of victory than previously expected.

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Morin has said that "in principle" France will have a second carrier, an infamous political weasel phrase that leaves any decision very much in doubt.

Government departments are expected to receive initial notification of their 2008 budget envelope in August-September 2007, which is likely to serve as a key indicator of, and trigger for, defense procurement decisions.
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Grundsätzlich ist alles andere als ein festes Bekenntnis in solchen Zeiten eher beunruhigend...vielleicht will man aber auch nur feilschen...