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U.S.-European Missile Defense Cooperation Grows
U.S. and Polish defense contractors signed a missile defense cooperation agreement Monday in Washington that is intended to lead to joint efforts to develop radar and other technologies for missile defense systems (see GSN, July 26, 2002). The memorandum of understanding was signed by representatives from Lockheed Martin and Przemyslowy Instytut Telekomunikacji, a leading Polish defense electronics firm. “This MOU paves the way for our companies to cooperatively develop technologies that will improve the effectiveness of our nations’ defenses against the growing threat of ballistic missile proliferation,” said Lockheed Martin Vice President Dave Kier, who is also managing director for missile defense programs (Lockheed Martin release, Jan. 28). The agreement was the latest in a series of deals formalized between U.S. and European firms (see GSN, Oct. 14, 2003). “Allied participation in the ballistic missile defense system is beginning to occur,” said Mitch Kugler, director of strategic initiatives at Boeing Missile Defense Systems. Boeing has recently received U.S. permission to exchange detailed information with three major European defense firms and Kugler predicted that trends toward growing cooperation would continue (De Selding/Ferster, Space News, Jan. 26).
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