7 septembre 2021 | International, Aérospatial

Italian police raid drone maker over alleged Chinese takeover

An Italy-based defense firm that has supplied small drones to the country's special forces was quietly and illegally purchased by Chinese state companies, Italian investigators claim.

https://www.defensenews.com/unmanned/2021/09/03/italian-police-raid-drone-maker-over-alleged-chinese-takeover/

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    29 juillet 2020 | International, Terrestre

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