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Arquus, Daimler Truck Team up to Pitch Military Trucks to France
- Arquus, a French military vehicle maker, and Daimler Truck, a German company, announced a strategic partnership in The Hague on July 3, 2025.
- The partnership responds to increased European defense spending and concerns about military technology sovereignty, driven by Russia's 2022 invasion of Ukraine.
- Both companies will jointly develop, produce, sell, and service military trucks, with production split between French and German facilities to strengthen their industrial bases.
- Daniel Zittel, Daimler Truck’s head of defense sales, stated that the company aims to play a key role in enhancing the military preparedness of both nations.
- This partnership highlights Europe's efforts to revitalize its defense industry by supporting vulnerable automotive factories and corresponds with Germany’s planned increase in defense expenditure—from around €95 billion in 2025 to more than €160 billion by 2029.
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