Rapid Fire 2010-07-15: Northrop Grumman Considering Shipbuilding Spinoff
- Financial historian Niall Ferguson discusses American debt, the effect on American defense, and the way out.
- The Pentagon has more immediate concerns, however, like what to do if/when supplemental funding bills aren’t passed.
- Shipwreck: Northrop Grumman is considering spinning off its shipbuilding business as it moves ahead with plans to close down three Louisiana shipyards – Avondale, Tallulah and Waggaman. NG plans to shift production of the LPD-17 class amphibious assault ships being built at Avondale to its Ingalls shipyard in Pascagoula, MS after completing construction of the LPD-23 and LPD-25 for an extra $210 million.
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