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Italy seeks smaller EU defense loan after months of hesitation
Key Takeaways
- Italy opted into the EU SAFE defense loan program after months of delay, but at a lower amount than first considered.
- The smaller request reflects both domestic political resistance and uncertainty around large procurement plans.
- The move highlights wider European tension between urgent rearmament goals and budget, electoral, and capability tradeoffs.
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DT Editorial Team··via defensenews.com