Romanian companies sign partnership agreements in defense and aerospace industries
<p>Several Romanian companies attending the Bucharest Show for Defense and Aerospace (BSDA) have signed on May 23-24 agreements with foreign partners for projects ranging from the manufacturing of light weapons to large-caliber ammunition to the manufacturing of the first locally-produced drone, <a href="https://www.digi24.ro/digieconomic/consumer/trei-uzine-de-armament-din-romania-semneaza-acorduri-cu-fabricanti-de-arme-din-sua-germania-si-ungaria-19111?mc_cid=c65a8984fc&amp;mc_eid=cd1f92f96c" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Digi24</a> announced.</p>

<p>The memorandum of UM Cugir and Hekler &amp; Koch GmbH aims to negotiate a joint venture, a strategic partnership, for the joint realisation on the platform of the Small Arms and Light Weapons Factory with NATO technology.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The memorandum between the insolvent Romaeroand Aeroplex of Central Europe Aircraft Technology Center provides maintenance and repair services for Boeing 737 classic &amp; NG and Airbus A320 family aircraft.</p>

<p>Romarm, the umbrella state company of the national armaments industry, signed a third memorandum of understanding, with General Dynamics OTS (USA), which will create the prerequisites for the modernisation of the production of large-calibre ammunition and the development of production capacities for NATO standard ammunition in the factories of Romarm subsidiaries.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Also on Friday, a step was taken towards the production of the first Romanian drone. The Carfil factory from Brasov will sign a strategic industrial cooperation agreement with the American manufacturer of military and civil drones – Periscope Aviation.</p>

<p><em>iulian@romania-insider.com</em></p>

<p><em>(Photo source: Facebook/Ministerul Economiei)</em></p>