Fincantieri says cooperation with Thyssenkrupp chance to talk about consolidation

MILAN (Reuters) - Cooperation between Fincantieri and Thyssenkrupp to build submarines is a good opportunity to talk about future consolidation in the European defence sector, the Italian shipbuilder's general manager Alberto Maestrini said on Friday. A source said on Wednesday that Thyssenkrupp was exploring several strategic options for its warship unit, ranging from combining it with Italy's Fincantieri to creating a national champion with German peers. Maestrini, speaking on a..