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Canadian defence firm Galvion declares Gdansk helmet production hub operational

Galvion, a privately held Canadian maker of military helmets, declared its new Gdansk, Poland production hub fully operational on 1 April 2025. The site assembles Caiman helmets and supports NATO and European buyers under an NSPA framework contract.

Reported AI-drafted European Security & Defence, 1 April 2025

What it does not test. It does not establish that Galvion's design authority or ownership moved to Europe; those remain in Canada and the United States.

How this item counts. This item is dated before the index starts on 1 January 2026, so it does not count in the European Sovereignty Index.

How this item was made. Drafted by an AI system (Claude (Anthropic)) from the source cited above and published under the editor’s responsibility without a person reading it first. How the record is made

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