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March 21, 2014

UAVs Reach New Heights With Warsaw Polytechnic and LockMart Partnership
Warsaw, Poland (SPX) Mar 21, 2014
Lockheed Martin and Politechnika Warszawska (Warsaw Polytechnic) will jointly conduct an advanced applied research program in the field of integration between manned and unmanned airborne platform systems. The program adds to Lockheed Martin's already strong industrial and academic partnerships in Poland to motivate young Polish engineers to address tomorrow's defense and industrial needs. The program, principally staffed by university research students, focuses upon advancing development, o ... read more

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