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  1. Nimrod aircraft (1986)

    Genre
    Interview

    Defence Secretary, George Younger on the Nimrod early warning aircraft, its problems and the further spending of £50 million necessary to solve them. Male interviewer not identified (prob. Paul Maurice).

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  2. Government won’t buy Nimrod system (1986)

    Genre
    Interview

    UK Defence Secretary, George Younger on the Government’s decision not to buy the British early warning defence system aircraft, Nimrod; who is responsible for this - the MOD or GEC; the need for a system....

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  3. Jim Prior on Government’s decision not to buy Nimrod (1986)

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    Interview

    Jim Prior, Chairman of GEC, reacts to the UK Government’s decision not to pick the Nimrod early warning aircraft system - that his company manufactured - for its air defence system. Prior says the...

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  4. Lord Weinstock on GEC attempt to buy Plessey (1988)

    Genre
    Interview

    Another bitter takeover battle involving two of Britain’s electronics giants is looming in the city. GEC is making another attempt to buy up Plessey, just two years after it was blocked by the Monopoly...

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  5. Lord Young on GEC-Siemens takeover bid for Plessey (1989)

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    Interview

    Trade and Industry Secretary, Lord Young (David Young) confirms that the joint takeover bid by GEC and Siemens for the Plessey company, which supplies electronics to the Ministry of Defence, will be referred...

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  6. Leon Brittan on GEC-Siemens takeover bid for Plessey (1989)

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    Interview

    John Fraser interviews European Commissioner Sir Leon Brittan, who has ordered an inquiry under common market law into the proposed takeover of Plessey by GEC and Siemens. The commissioner argues that the...

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