
Italy says two arrested for defence data theft
Rome (AFP) Dec 5, 2020 - Two people have been arrested for stealing defence data from the Italian aerospace and electronics group Leonardo, the interior ministry said on Saturday.
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Rome (AFP) Dec 5, 2020 - Two people have been arrested for stealing defence data from the Italian aerospace and electronics group Leonardo, the interior ministry said on Saturday.
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