I don't know if that's good or bad news. What I do know is that Oskhosh Defense better duck. Both BAE and Lockheed Martin will be coming after them with long knives. No, make that swords. BAE will be looking to solidfy its position as the number two armored vehicle maker in the US and a global defense giant through which all Western defense projects must flow. Lockheed Martin will be looking for facilities to expand into the armored vehicle market and to keep BAE at bay.
The real fight was never between EADS and Boeing. To be honest that was just a side show for the financial industry. They think in a linear fashion and that's all they could see. No the real fight was always between BAE and Lockheed. They're the Godzilla and Mothra in the room and this is a monster match that I can't wait to see.