Aerospace and Defense Industry
The Minister of Economy and Industry of the Xunta de Galicia, María Jesús Lorenzana, reminded during her visit to the technology company Centum in Vigo that the deadline for companies to join the partnership agreements to promote large industrial projects in the security, defense and aerospace sectors will remain open until September 30.
La Xunta de Galicia, through the Consellería de Economía e IndustriaThe Minister has reiterated that the deadline remains open for companies to join the partnership agreements aimed at boosting strategic industrial projects in the security, defense, and aerospace sectors. María Jesús Lorenzana he recalled during a visit to the technology company Centum en Vigo that the call, endowed with 40 millones de eurosIt will remain open until September 30.
This line of aid is framed as one of the main measures of the Strategic Security, Defense and Aerospace Initiative (Iesda), a program designed by the Galician government to consolidate a high value-added industrial ecosystem in these three key technological areas for international competitiveness.
Centum as a benchmark of the Galician technology industry
During his visit to the facilities of R&D&I and engineering CentumThe regional minister highlighted the potential of the region's business sector. In this regard, María Jesús Lorenzana He pointed out that "companies like Centum demonstrate that in Galicia "It is possible to create top-tier technology that competes in international markets."
Company representatives presented the regional minister with their advancements in the manufacturing and integration of high-tech equipment. Among the most noteworthy developments is the innovative system Lifeseeker, a patented technology for locating mobile phones in search and rescue missions from aircraft, which exemplifies the export potential and specialization capacity of the Galician sector.
| Concept | Detail |
|---|---|
| Promoting organization | Xunta de Galicia (Consellería de Economía e Industria) |
| Program | Partnership Agreements (Iesda) |
| Strategic Sectors | Security, Defense and Aerospace |
| Total budget | 40 millones de euros |
| Application Deadline | 30 September 2026 |
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