The company has appointed StarC4SYS as its official sales partner in Romania and TBM Netherlands as an authorised reseller for the Benelux region. Both partnerships will enhance local expertise, streamline the deployment of Sentinel’s LASERD detection systems and FROST retro reflection protection solutions, and provide military and security organisations with improved technical support.
Jackson White, Head of Commercial at Sentinel Photonics, highlighted the significance of these partnerships. He stated, “Our partnerships with StarC4SYS and TBM Netherlands represent crucial milestones in our rapid international growth strategy. Romania’s growing defence modernisation initiatives and the Benelux region’s advanced security market present strong opportunities for our laser detection and protection systems. Partnering with established, trusted organisations in these regions ensures we can deliver cutting-edge solutions where they are needed most.”
StarC4SYS, which will manage sales activities in Romania, brings expertise in the defence sector, particularly in Command, Control, Communications, Computers, and Systems Integration Solutions (C4SIS). Cristian Ghimfus, CEO of StarC4SYS, commented, “Within Romania, StarC4SYS is known for our deep understanding of customer needs in the C4ISR and EW domains. Adding Sentinel Photonics’ laser detection and protection solutions allows us to support our customers in tackling the emerging laser threats they face.”
TBM Netherlands will act as Sentinel’s gateway to the Benelux market, leveraging its long-standing presence in the defence and security sector. Bjorn Beke, Sales Director of TBM Netherlands, expressed enthusiasm about the collaboration, stating, “Laser technology is playing a significant role in the current defence and security sector across a number of user cases. We are extremely pleased to be partnering with Sentinel Photonics to deliver detection and protection solutions to our long-standing customer base.”
Sentinel Photonics, a spin-out from the UK Ministry of Defence, develops and manufactures advanced laser detection and protection technologies. With facilities at Farnborough’s Cody Technology Park and Porton Science Park, the company operates under ISO9001-certified manufacturing processes, ensuring high-quality solutions for defence and security applications.
