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Maybe the reason Company A is being forced to downsize is because the employees suck and the CEO doesn't want them at company B.

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No. In fact Company A has some of the best RF engineers available. They also employ many high level electronic technicians experienced with DOD projects and X band products. Finding experienced people for these positions is not easy. Company A currently has problems getting people to fill the positions it is losing to company B.

Company A is downsizing some fabrication of products that can built in China for less $. The rest of the downsizing I am talking/worried about is a possible strategic partnership with another producer who currently has better equipment (Company A has not invested in it's equipment in over 5 years). They will retain the DOD portion, test, and design locally.

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