Defence tech has been thrust into the spotlight in recent weeks as the US signals a pullback of support in Europe, and the EU aims to ramp up its defence spending. And one of the biggest — and best-funded — defence startups on the continent, Germany-based Helsing, has attracted big European and US investors over the years.
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