### [2012-09-12](/feed/2012/09/12/index.md)

##### BAE Systems
# BAE and EADS are having merger talks. 




### Sources:

1. [Forbes](https://www.forbes.com/sites/danielfisher/2012/09/12/as-defense-budgets-shrink-bae-talks-merger-with-eads/)

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