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Thales & Cotecmar committed to develop Colombian defence capabilities at Expodefensa 2017

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Naval Defense News - France, Colombia
 
 
 
 
Thales & Cotecmar committed to develop Colombian defence capabilities at Expodefensa 2017
 
At Expodefensa 2017, the main defence exhibition in Colombia, Thales announces the renew partnership agreement with Cotecmar (Corporación de Ciencia y Tecnología para el Desarrollo de la Industria Naval Marítima y Fluvial) to strengthen cooperation with the Colombian defence industry.
     
Thales and Cotecmar executives signining the cooperation agreement during ExpodefensaThales and Cotecmar executives, Ruben Lazo and Vice Admiral Jorge Enrique Carreño Moreno, signining the cooperation agreement ©Thales
     
The partnership was first signed in 2015 and both companies wish to reinforce this commitment today to develop Colombian defence capabilities through the combinations of synergies of both portfolios. The deal, signed by both companies’ executives, Ruben Lazo and Jorge Enrique Carreño Moreno, also aims to evaluate new opportunities in the naval sector particularly such as combat systems, command and control
systems, communications and information systems, sonars and radars.

With more than 50 years of experience as a provider of naval equipment, systems and services, Thales offers naval forces around the world unrivalled expertise and proven operational solutions to support their big ambitions. Cotecmar has the purpose of leading the scientific and technological development of the Colombian National Navy, promoting the naval, maritime and fluvial industry throughout Latin America.