BBC News: Boeing UK contracts 'jeopardised' over Bombardier row
"Boeing's trade dispute with Bombardier "could jeopardise" its defence contracts with the UK government, the UK's defence secretary has warned.
Sir Michael Fallon made the comments after the US opted to impose a tax on the C-Series jet made by Bombardier.
The proposed 220% import tariff could threaten Bombardier jobs in Belfast.
Rival Boeing had complained that Bombardier had received unfair state subsidies from the UK and Canada.
It claimed these subsidies helped the firm win a major order.
In 2016, Boeing won a contract to supply 50 Apache helicopters to the Army.
Bombardier said it would fight the "absurd" ruling. The firm is one of Northern Ireland's biggest employers.
Sir Michael said during a visit to Belfast that "Boeing stands to gain from British defence spending" but that "this kind of behaviour could jeopardise our future relationship" with the firm."
"Boeing's trade dispute with Bombardier "could jeopardise" its defence contracts with the UK government, the UK's defence secretary has warned.
Sir Michael Fallon made the comments after the US opted to impose a tax on the C-Series jet made by Bombardier.
The proposed 220% import tariff could threaten Bombardier jobs in Belfast.
Rival Boeing had complained that Bombardier had received unfair state subsidies from the UK and Canada.
It claimed these subsidies helped the firm win a major order.
In 2016, Boeing won a contract to supply 50 Apache helicopters to the Army.
Bombardier said it would fight the "absurd" ruling. The firm is one of Northern Ireland's biggest employers.
Sir Michael said during a visit to Belfast that "Boeing stands to gain from British defence spending" but that "this kind of behaviour could jeopardise our future relationship" with the firm."
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