There is another curious dimension to that relationship: with about 30 million taxpayers in the UK, the shareholder base of this company would be far bigger than that of any other entity of which I know.

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This could result in a double whammy for the United States -- adding a new dimension to the threat we face and encouraging competition for overseas arms sales upon which the American defense industrial base is already unduly reliant to maintain vital production capabilities.

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