PCO to manufacture Toplite in Poland
Israel-based Rafael and Polish Armaments Group (Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa, PGZ) subsidiary PCO are working together to produce the Toplite EOS electro-optic (EO) system for the Polish Armed Forces.
An MoU for technology transfer and common production was signed on 25 February, but it took both companies more than a month to announce they are entering into a new partnership.
The MoU specified that Toplite EOS will be produced as part of the long-awaited modernisation of the Polish Mi-24D/W attack helicopter fleet.
‘This cooperation will enhance the industrial base of this [Mi-24 upgrade] programme and we’re sure will benefit additional
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