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MBDA, Europe’s leading complex weapons systems manufacturer, and its subsidiary Matra Electronique (MEL) have inaugurated a new 4.0 production facility in Venette, Hauts-de-France. Officially opened on 18 November, the factory significantly increases MEL’s capacity, with weekly electronic component transfers rising from 200,000 to 500,000.

A blow dealt to Europe’s defence: China steps up control of strategic exports

On 9 October, China’s Ministry of Commerce announced an expansion of oversight of foreign sales of dual-use civilian and military goods, including rare earth metals and the technologies used to produce them, advanced lithium-ion batteries, synthetic graphite anodes, and selected superhard materials.

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