EADS and Chile's largest aerospace company, Enaer, have signed a strategic agreement to "identify joint opportunities for future co-operation".

The agreement, signed in Santiago by EADS vice-president business development Jean-Marc de Raffin-Dourny and Enaer president Alfredo Guzm n, identifies areas for co-operation including structures and systems for Airbus aircraft and Eurocopter helicopters, military trainers, missiles, defence electronics and telecommunications and maintenance.

Raffin-Dourny says the move opens "new worldwide opportunities for both companies".

Source: Flight International