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November 22, 2023 | International, Security

German defence contractor Hensoldt sees investment opportunities in AI | Reuters

Hensoldt sees artificial intelligence (AI) and analytics as an area with investment opportunity, the German defence electronics maker said at its Capital Markets Day.

https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/german-defence-contractor-hensoldt-sees-investment-opportunities-ai-2023-11-22/

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