Europe Pursues Defense Independence From US Weapons Makers

European nations are pursuing greater autonomy in weapons production and defense decisions, challenging US manufacturers' traditional dominance. The shift reflects growing frustration with Trump administration policies, including rejection of Ukraine's drone requests.

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US weapons makers confront Europe's drive for local control

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Who can blame Europe for wanting greater autonomy after the disaster of Trump? That the US has blown off #Ukraine's offer on drones says we're unwilling to learn and don't care about defense as much as we care about the defense industry. finance.yahoo.com/economy/poli... By Cassell Bryan-Low LONDON, July 24 (Reuters) - As U.S. defence companies descended on Britain's Farnborough Airshow this week