MSPO 2018: Lacroix tempts Polish customers with new cooperation
Lacroix defence is cementing its footprint in Poland as it formally announced its partnership with local company Nylonbor at MSPO 2018.
The two company have been in talks and negotiations since 2015 as Lacroix aimed to commit to a Polish industry partner. Nylonbor is a branch of the Boryszew Capital Group.
Since then the two companies have signed a LoI for the promotion of airborne countermeasures in Poland. Most recently a LoI was signed for in relation to the land-based Galix passive countermeasure solution.
These LoIs will facilitate the production of such systems within Poland if the MoD chooses
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