UK approves £4bn defence company takeover bbc.com

The proposed sale of aerospace firm Cobham provoked fears about national security.
The government has approved a US private equity firm's takeover of UK defense and aerospace company Cobham.

Advent International made a £4bn offer to buy Cobham in July and shareholders approved the deal last month.

But Cobham's founding family raised concerns about the security implications of the deal, prompting a government consultation.