Defence Minister, Adrian Tutuianu, on Friday met a delegation of General Dynamics European Land Systems, part of the General Dynamics Corporation, during the discussions highlighting the fact that, for the Ministry, the building and production of the armoured troop carrier in Romania is of key interest security-wise, reads a press release of MApN.
According to the said source, the meeting's agenda included topics such as looking for ways to conclude such partnerships at the national defence industry level to be adjusted to the operational needs of the Army, the creation of a joint venture to secure the transfer of state-of-the-art technology and consolidation in the Romanian economy of Romania's status as security provider. "During the talks it was also mentioned the fact that the armoured troop carried 8x8 has already been listed as one of the eight strategic programmes that the Army committed to carry out as major endowment programmes. For MApN, the acquisition, building and production of the armoured troop carrier in Romania represents a key interest for security, in the sense that it secures supply and maintenance of the equipment for its entire lifecycle", the release also says.
The meeting is part of a series of consultations held by the Minister of National Defence with the representatives of the defence industry in partnership with the Ministry of Economy. Participating in the meeting there were also secretaries of state Mircea Dusa and Florin Lazar Vladica and the Chief of the General Staff, General Nicolae Ciuca.
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