French, German defense chiefs jolt languid next-gen tank project
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The plan is for both countries to build a new weapon — complete with accompanying drones and robots — ready for operations sometime between 2035 and 2040.
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仏独、140mm砲と130mm砲を搭載した次期主力戦車を並行開発か
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France and Germany back 'milestone' development in joint tank project
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