Dupa cum am spus, Aerostar Bacau se va ocupa de mentenanta si pregatirea avioanelor F16 pe care le va cumpara Romania iar Baza Aeriana 95 Bacau va servi ca scoala pentru trecerea de la MiG21 la F16.
Iata, ca Aerostar mai e implicata intr-un alt proiect militar romano-american. Conform unei depese Associated Press, Aerostar se va asocia cu Textron Marine and Land Systems pentru a produce vehicule blindate.
Aerostar va produce Armored Security Vehicles (ASV) si Armored Personnel Carrier (APC) – vezi foto.
“The Textron Marine & Land Systems’ family of armored vehicles is comprised of highly mobile, adaptable and survivable vehicles,” said Grigore Filip, President and General Director, Aerostar SA. “Our strong Aerostar manufacturing capabilities and facilities within the Bacau region coupled with Textron Marine & Land Systems’ armored vehicle expertise, creates an extensive aerospace and defense resource for the Romanian Armed Forces as they require combat-proven armored wheeled vehicles that are delivered on-time and within budget.” Link
Textron Marine and Land Systems este o firma cu baza la New Orleans care construieste nave si vehicule militare, fiind o subsidiara a Textron Inc.
Textron a livrat din 2004 peste 2.600 de vehicule blindate catre US Army si alte forte armate, majoritatea vehiculelor fiind utilizate in Irak si Afganistan.