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French Driver Held After Italy Finds Missile Cache

8/27/2026

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  • French driver Regis Normand was arrested in Italy on arms-trafficking charges after a port check.
  • Police in Bari found three Akeron anti-tank missiles, a training missile and a launch tube in his van.
  • The missiles were disguised as NATO training equipment, with blue tape hiding high-explosive markings.
  • Judge Valeria Isabella Valenzi ordered pre-trial detention while investigators examine the haulage firm’s permits and the missiles’ origin.