Topic: Eads

French correspondent Stefan Poggiacci reports on CNBC World regarding labor strikes at EADS (Airbus) factories and declining consumer sentiment in France. The discussion focuses on the 3.5% pay rise demands by unions and the impact of rotating strikes on the production of Airbus 330 and 380 models.

Northrop Grumman has withdrawn from the U.S. Air Force refueling tanker competition, effectively leaving the multi-billion dollar contract to Boeing. The withdrawal follows a long-standing dispute involving the European aerospace giant EADS (Airbus). The discussion questions why major U.S. defense contractors are increasingly controlled by or partnered with European subsidiaries, potentially compromising national technological patents.

Ronald Eade, known as Baron Von Helding, reportedly committed suicide during an FBI SWAT raid on his Hollywood estate. The raid was allegedly triggered by accusations that Eade offered a minor money to pose for nude photos. The hosts find the use of tear gas and the destruction of the estate's gates suspicious, suggesting Eade may have been "railroaded" or silenced.

The US military awarded a $35 billion contract for aerial refueling tankers to EADS (Airbus) over Boeing, sparking controversy. The hosts question the logic of buying European products when the US dollar is at a historic low. They speculate the deal might be a political "makeup" for past disputes over government subsidies in the aerospace industry.