Renk CEO Says Europe Defense Firms Must Consolidate to Compete
'If you look at main battle tanks, if you look at armored personnel carriers, we have a lot of different types of platforms in Europe,' Sagel said Tuesday in an interview with Bloomberg Television. 'It's mandatory and it's absolutely important to have consolidation.'
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