Sextant Avionique and Lockheed Martin have announced an agreement that could give the French company a foothold in the important US military avionics and flight systems market.
Sextant is one of only three major international companies capable of delivering complete avionics solutions, and already supplies systems for the C-160, C-130, Nimrod, KC-135 and CN-235 aircraft.
Gil Michielin, Sextant's vice-president, says: "There will be many important opportunities for the retro-fitting of new avionics equipment into US military aircraft over the next decade and the agreement gives us a good opportunity to gain valuable new contracts.
"Likewise, it gives Lockheed Martin a better presence in Europe."
Source: Flight Daily News
