Four investors bid for Forges de Tarbes assets

France is in talks with four investors to take over critical technical assets of ammunition maker Forges de Tarbes. The shell supplier was recently placed under receivership. The company provides components for Caesar howitzers used by Ukraine.

France is holding talks with four unnamed investors to acquire technical assets of ammunition maker Les Forges de Tarbes. The shell supplier entered receivership this week following severe liquidity pressures. The firm supplies artillery parts for Germany-based KNDS to equip Ukraine amid the Russia conflict.

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