Wildcat Defense agrees to buy Fraser Shipyards parent
Wildcat Defense signed an exclusive agreement to buy Fraser Industries of Superior, Wisconsin, parent of Fraser Shipyards, and plans to invest $350 million in the yard.
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Wildcat Defense signed an exclusive agreement to buy Fraser Industries of Superior, Wisconsin, parent of Fraser Shipyards, and plans to invest $350 million in the yard.
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