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Dual tech boost
Catherine McGeer
SAN JAVIER is set to become one of the three sites in the region for the Caetra project, focusing on dual technologies. The mayor, José Miguel Luengo, revealed that the old San Javier airport terminal will likely host the first companies involved in the project next autumn. The Caetra project aims to promote the use of both civil and military technologies and is supported by the regional programme Info.
As part of the preparations, the terminal offices will undergo refurbishment. The project will be implemented in Cartagena, Alcantarilla, and San Javier due to the presence of the army in these towns. The opportunity provided by Caetra is seen as a chance to utilise the terminal facilities for testing satellite technology and unmanned drone flights.
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The project was presented by Antonio Romero, head of the Innovation and Transformation Area of the Institute of Development of the Region of Murcia, who described it as an exciting opportunity for the region and the opportunities it offers to the town.
