European autos are mired in a years-long structural crisis and 2026 has offered little respite.
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Joseph Wilkins,
CNBC,
5 Aug. 2026
The Pentagon’s rush to plug shortfalls has sparked a bonanza among incumbent military contractors and new defense startups, which are repurposing components from fracking, autos, and pharma to shorten production timetables.
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