As allies grow increasingly wary of America’s reliability, British and European defence companies are shifting away from US-made components and ramping up the production of home-grown munitions. The Times’ defence editor, Larisa Brown, explores the drive for military independence, the fallout for US defence giants, and how Donald Trump’s policies are reshaping arsenals and alliances worldwide.

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