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Andreea Matysiak
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United Technologies and Raytheon Will Combine to Form Megasize Aerospace and Defense Firm

In a surprise move, wide-moat-rated firms United Technologies and Raytheon announced plans to merge to create what will become the second-largest aerospace and defense firm as measured by 2019 pro forma sales. The announcement confirms credible rumors that surfaced June 8, suggesting that the parties were close to agreement on a merger. The deal is expected to close in the first half of 2020, after the planned spin-offs of United Technologies segments Otis (elevators and escalators) and Carrier ...
Underlying
Safran S.A.

Safran designs, develops and manufactures high technology electronics through three businesses: Aerospace, Defense and Security. Aerospace includes Aerospace Propulsion (propulsion systems for commercial aircraft, military transport, training and combat aircraft, rocket engines, civil and military helicopters) and Aircraft Equipment (mechanical, hydromechanical and electromechanical equipment); Defense (optronic, avionic and electronic systems); and Security (biometric technologies for fingerprint, iris and face recognition, identity management products, access management and transaction security, including tomographic systems for detection of dangerous or illicit substances in baggage).

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Morningstar
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Andreea Matysiak

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