
Britain’s BAE ‘to axe 3,000 jobs as defence budgets shrink’
British arms manufacturer BAE Systems is to axe up to 3,000 jobs as European governments cut defence budgets, reports said on Sunday.
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British arms manufacturer BAE Systems is to axe up to 3,000 jobs as European governments cut defence budgets, reports said on Sunday.
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