Paul Nolan

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After a few years as a contract serviceman, I graduated with a degree in business law, and worked in defence industry related groups. This has given me the opportunity to work closely on a number of export markets related topics. As a result, I feel a certain legitimacy to write on these subjects.

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Land defence industry rationalization: Europe defence industry moving forward

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