idD recebe Lockheed Martin e Pratt & Whitney

idD Portugal Defence hosted representatives from Lockheed Martin and Pratt & Whitney last week, accompanied by OGMA.

The meeting aimed to explore potential avenues of cooperation between the two American companies and the national Defence Technological and Industrial Base (BTID), including the possibility of expanding their supplier network in Portugal and promoting the integration of Portuguese research centers and universities into R&D projects of the Lockheed Martin Corporate Engineering Technology Office.

The meeting between idD Portugal Defence, Lockheed Martin, Pratt & Whitney, and OGMA demonstrates the commitment of both parties to strengthening bilateral cooperation in the defense and aerospace sectors.

Lockheed Martin is the largest defense company in the world, according to the 2023 Defense News ranking, with about 96% of its revenue coming from defense, amounting to approximately $65.984 billion. Pratt & Whitney, on the other hand, is one of the leading manufacturers of aircraft engines globally, with extensive experience in engines for both military and civilian aircraft.