Blackstone joins Rheinmetall for Airbus bid: Reuters

German defense group Rheinmetall (RHMG.DE) has tied up with buyout group Blackstone (BX.N) to bid for Airbus's (AIR.PA) defense electronics unit, two sources familiar with the matter said, in a deal worth up to a billion euros ($1.1 billion).

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