New UK fighter jet a problem if there is no Brexit deal, Leonardo chief says
July 16, 2018 at 05:08 AM EDT
A new fighter jet for the United Kingdom could prove problematic if the country leaves the European Union with no agreement on defense cooperation. BAE Systems, Rolls-Royce and Leonardo Spa have teamed up to build Britain's next generation plane, according to Reuters. Alessandro Profumo, CEO of Leonardo Spa, told CNBC’ s“ Squawk Box Europe” on Monday that being...