These unique, light-weight systems are considered world leaders and are capable of performing high-quality observation in day, night and low visibility conditions. (Photo: Elbit Systems)
Elbit Systems has been awarded various contracts
by the Israel Ministry of Defense (IMoD), in a number of fields of activity for
a total value of approximately $315 million.
The
contracts relate to the following areas:
Avionics Systems: battle
management systems (BMS) and avionics for helicopters, virtual training for the
Israeli Air Force's (IAF) fighter aircraft array and operation and maintenance
services for the IAF's Flight Academy, in a total of approximately $75 million,
covering deliveries over a six-year period.
Unmanned
Systems: Hermes 900 Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) to
be supplied within three years, as well as maintenance services for UAS over a
period of eight years, in a total value of approximately $90 million.
Electronic
Warfare (EW) Systems: systems for F-15 and
F-16 fighter aircraft and for the Navy's Missile Vessels, in a total amount of
approximately $90 million, for supply over the next four years.
Electro-Optic
Systems: advanced observation and long-range target
acquisition systems, in an amount of approximately $25 million, to be supplied over
a three-year period.
Land
Systems: Cardom electronic and mortar artillery
systems, known in the IDF as "Keshet", for a total value of
approximately $35 million, for supply over a six-year period.