US firm Raytheon, one of the world leaders in the defense sector and responsible for equipping the NATO missile shield in Romania, aims to develop business opportunities on the Romanian market on the long term and “beyond the missile shield”, said Thomas Vecchiolla, the company’s president.

Vecchiolla met with the Romanian economy minister Mihai Tudose yesterday.

“Mihai Tudose appreciates the company's interest for Romania and its contribution to the national defense system in the context of NATO's overall goals. Raytheon is known to be a provider of Deveselu missile shield interceptors,” reads a press release of the Economy Ministry.

The Raytheon delegation consisted of Thomas Vecchiolla - chairman, Michael Ellison - vice President and country manager for South East Europe, and Caroline Cooper, who is Europe regional director.

A Romanian defense official recently said that the country plans to buy Patriot missiles from the US. Raytheon produces the Patriot missiles.

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