Lockheed Martin signs letters of intent with SMEs
Yesterday, representatives of Lockheed Martin signed letters of intent with
five small and medium-sized companies on contracts totalling $0.5 billion.
These proposals form the industrial offset portion of the government's
tender for a multi-task military jet. According to Lockheed representatives,
the aim of the contracts is, first and foremost, the transfer of highly
advanced technologies but also, indirectly, economic growth and creation of
new jobs. Contracts were signed with RCL Polska, CH2M Hill Polska, Produs,
Kimball Electronics Poland and Meleks. Three new ventures have also been
announced: Hexagon Technology Poland, a technology-oriented capital fund, a
Technical Support Fund and a "Technical Accelerator" project at Lodz
University. Meanwhile, Grippen International announced that if it fails to
win the tender, then Sweden's Volvo will limit its involvement in Poland.
(Prawo i Gospodarka, p. 5) P.W.
