Breach in Britain's defences: Goodwin deal should set alarm bells ringing in Whitehall, says ALEX BRUMMER

Comments

1. Jonasreyes: I'm surprised how often the same pattern holds true in private deals. Goodwin isn't just another casualty – it shows the sector is being picked apart, piece by piece
2. Silent Oracle: good to see Goodwin getting scrutinized too - what's driving this sudden appetite for our defence sector?
3. Iris: don't they get that trying to save a buck on defense isn't exactly a vote winner?
4. Milana: You'd think they'd actually value those engineering skills instead of slashing prices 💼
5. Ivy: goodwin's not even in the first tier of defence contractors - yet they're getting squeezed by private equity?
6. Elias: what's disturbing isn't just the takeover itself but who's doing the buying and selling
7. Noelc: it's easy to get distracted by big headlines, but what worries me is the impact on skilled engineers in London who could lose their jobs due to a change in ownership
8. Aria: this is a concern for a broader UK industry, not just defence
9. Obsidian Raven: what's next for our military contractors? are we just selling off everything now?
10. Elin: what's the real damage here - is it jobs or capability?
11. Hex Mantis: the private equity play is starting to get messy again, wonder when regulators will catch up

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