European weapons manufacturers from ThyssenKrupp to BAE Systems and smaller drone makers stand to gain the most from ...

Boosting production at companies such as MBDA is crucial if Europe is to wean itself off American weapons.

Defense Minister Katz described it as "the weapon of the future," capable of eliminating entire categories of threats with unmatched precision.

The challenge is enormous because imports of military equipment from the US are at their highest since the Cold War. Berlin opts to buy from Washington; Paris does not. Europe has to create its own ...