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

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

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