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MMM's long-term Airbus deal to supply A220 insulation systems aims to boost aircraft efficiency and passenger comfort.

Italian defence and aerospace company Leonardo and Abu Dhabi's EDGE group have detailed ​plans for a joint venture targeting ‌over 4 billion euros in orders over five years, the companies said on Wednesday at a ​Paris event.

Germany would be a strong partner for the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP) ​fighter project, the chief executive of Italian aerospace and defence ‌group Leonardo told Reuters on Tuesday.

The former four-star general warned that drone warfare had reshaped conflict and exposed defense gaps. Autonomous swarms have emerged as the next challenge for militaries globally.

Thyssenkrupp will close a U.S. plant as it pushes ahead with the restructuring of its automotive technology unit.