26 Apr 05. Defence Industry: A City View. PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) published a brochure examining The Defence Industry in the 21st Century. The decline of the Defence Industrial Base is considered, as is consolidation on both sides of the Atlantic and the implications for contractors. Comment: Many in the Defence community will find the brochure of interest, not least for the well-researched graphics. The author of the paper is Richard Hooke, Global Aerospace and Defence Leader, PwC (Tel: 020-7213 4206) and the brochure can be down-loaded from the PwC website (www.pwc.com). (Source: DNA DEFENCE NEWS ANALYSIS, Issue 05/17, 02 May 05)