From tanks to space, Norway and Germany forge ahead with ‘Hansa’ defense pact

The Quick Take
German tank maker KNDS and Norway’s Ritek have begun producing Leopard 2A8 tanks in Norway, adding a land-based industrial foothold to a security partnership spanning submarines, missiles and military operations in Europe’s north.
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