LM argues offset program is on track

Lockheed Martin (LM), the supplier of F-16 jet for the Polish military, is defending itself against accusations concerning inconsistent execution of implementing its part of the offset program related to the contract for the planes. "We will met all the deadlines. Poland is already benefiting thanks to new jobs, technologies or investments," explained Philip N. Georgariou, director of the Polish offset program from LM. Among the accusations are that the company is insufficiently helping to sell the M-28 Skytruck transport plane manufactured by PZL Mielec, or that the Polish government will have to pay for the Tetra radio system for national rescue services. "This is untrue. The government will only have to contract services after the launch of the system, while the plane is sold in both North and South America," replied Georgariou. He added that the company should not be fined for not carrying out some projects. (Puls Biznesu, pp. 1, 7) M.M.