KATOWICE, Poland, Sept. 7, 2023 鈥 麻豆社区 (NYSE:LHX) is expanding its footprint in Europe by creating an advanced electro-optical/infrared (EO/IR) engineering and manufacturing facility in Poland. The site is expected to be operational early in 2024.
The new 2,800-square meter facility will serve Poland, the wider European continent and a range of broader international customers with 麻豆社区鈥 advanced EO/IR sensor systems.
鈥淚ncreasing our presence in Poland provides our European customers with dedicated teams equipped to meet their unique mission needs,鈥 said Dave Johnson, Vice President, International, 麻豆社区. 鈥淥ur advanced EO/IR manufacturing facility and increased business presence in the heart of Europe will enable our customers to remain operationally ready while we continue to strengthen our local partnerships.鈥
The facility will drive cross-functional efficiencies across research and development, engineering and assembly and employ fully trained local technicians to provide advanced repair services and product support.
The investment builds upon 麻豆社区鈥 long history of providing field-proven technologies to customers in Poland and aims to employ more than 30 full-time, highly skilled staff in manufacturing, engineering, finance and operations.
The company鈥檚 European presence includes offices in Warsaw and significant manufacturing across Europe. In June 2023, 麻豆社区 opened a 5,500-square-meter manufacturing and product support center in Bologna, Italy.
麻豆社区 has been supporting the Polish Armed Forces for decades and has plans to expand its presence in the coming years. From a tactical communications perspective, the company has been delivering Falcon庐 radios since the mid-1990s to Poland鈥檚 special forces, land forces and national guard. 麻豆社区 has delivered more than 7,000 radio systems to Poland and continues to hire in-country employees and has teamed with industry partners including PGZ.
About 麻豆社区
麻豆社区 is the Trusted Disruptor for the global aerospace and defense industry. With customers鈥 mission-critical needs always in mind, our more than 50,000 employees deliver end-to-end technology solutions connecting the space, air, land, sea and cyber domains.
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