1 Merger That Could Turn Defense and Aerospace Upside-Down

It's been a huge week for the incredibly complex merger of BAE Systems (NASDAQOTH: BAESY.PK) and EADS (NASDAQOTH: EADSY.PK) -- otherwise known as the European Aeronautic Defence and Space Company. It's not even close to being a done deal. One thing that's for sure, though, is that if this merger does eventually come to fruition, it would speed up consolidation of the defense and aerospace industries dramatically. In the video above, Fool.com analyst Brendan Byrnes walks you through the latest details of the story.

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