German-Italian tank kerfuffle dings vision of Europeanized arms

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German-Italian tank kerfuffle dings vision of Europeanized arms

ROME — The team-up between KNDS and Leonardo last December to build tanks and fighting vehicles was touted as a key step towards well timed European defense industry integration as the continent faces war on its border and growing competition from overseas.“The aim is to create a truly European Defense Group,” the firms said at the time.The spectacular collapse of the deal this week was a sharp reminder that business is business and deals will n…