Datel has signed a distribution franchise agreement with Astute Electronics for the supply of products to military and defence customers across the UK and Ireland. Under the agreement the products represented will include Datel’s data acquisition products and DC/DC converters.

Left to right: Trevor Jennings, Sales Manager Europe, Datel. Geoff Hill, Managing Director, Astute Electronics Limited. Picture: Datel
Trevor Jennings, Sales Manager Europe, DATEL commented: “Our signing of Astute Electronics gives credit to their depth of close working relationships with defence and aerospace customers. Of note is their work with Thales that resulted in them receiving a bronze SC21 (Supply Chain 21st Century) award, the first distributor to hold such a status. The SC21 programme designed to increase the competitiveness of the Aerospace and Defence industry by raising the performance of its supply chain, and is an initiative that Astute have embraced.”
Commenting on the agreement Geoff Hill, Managing Director, Astute Electronics Limited added: “Partnering with Datel very much complements the Astute positioning within the aerospace and defence marketplace, and we are very excited about working together.”