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March 15, 2023 | International, Aerospace, C4ISR

International industry partners announce collaboration agreement for GCAP advanced electronics

The national industry champions for advanced defence electronics representing Japan, the UK and Italy have announced the signing of a collaboration agreement, the next formal step towards a permanent industrial...

https://www.epicos.com/article/757129/international-industry-partners-announce-collaboration-agreement-gcap-advanced

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