Brussels, 03/07/2009 (Agence Europe) - Despite the economic and financial crisis and a reduction in budgets in Europe, the aerospace and defence industries have managed to “hold their own”, President of the ASD (AeroSpace and Defence Industries Association of Europe) Allan Cook said on 2 July. Cook, who is also the chief executive of Cobham, was taking stock of the results of the sector for 2008. There was 2.5% growth compared with the previous year, despite the difficulties of the civil...