After Tariffs, Aerospace And Defense Sees Nothing But Uncertainty

Donald Trump holding sign listing tariffs on countries against U.S. flag

President Donald Trump has implemented new import taxes, or tariffs, on almost every country, with some much higher than others for so-called reciprocal effects.

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The global aerospace industry has grown into an economic powerhouse under an umbrella of free trade that for decades had largely been taken for granted. While the simple narrative has followed “American” Boeing and “European” Airbus, aircraft built by both companies contain thousands of components...
Joe Anselmo

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