MBDA looks to strengthen Polish industry ties
MBDA is making moves to strengthen its relationship with Polish industry, with the signing of two Letters of Intent (LoI) with MESKO and PIT-RADWAR at the International Defence Industry Exhibition (MSPO) in Poland on 2 September. The cooperation agreements relate to the Polish ‘Wisla’ medium range air and missile defence programme.
The LoI agreements confirm MBDA’s willingness to pursue concerted cooperation with Polish industrial organisations involved with the Polish Air Defence consortium, as has been undertaken so far during technical dialogue. Any such cooperation would include industrial collaboration, long-term industrial partnership, and technology transfer.
Under the LoI signed with MESKO, MBDA has proposed an expansion of cooperation on Aster 30 B1 missile equipment, as well as the development of the new Aster B1NT missile. The scope of cooperation starts from the production of main equipment for the missiles and continues through to the final assembly line. Key MBDA technologies such as warhead, booster and servo actuators will be transferred, as will missile maintenance and training.
The LoI with PIT-RADWAR includes a high degree of transfer of technology and transfer of know-how on both Aster 30 Block1 and Aster 30 Block1 NT missile uplink receiver equipment.
Antoine Bouvier, CEO, MBDA, said: ‘I am very pleased to attend MSPO in Kielce to confirm MBDA’s commitment to enhance our strong cooperation with our Polish industrial partners, in line with customer expectations.’
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