Elbit Systems wins $70M Israeli electronic warfare contract

An Israeli F-15 jet launches anti-missile flares during an air show at the graduation ceremony of Israeli pilots over the Hatzerim Air Force base near Beer Sheva in southern Israel on December 30, 2010. AFP PHOTO/MENAHEM KAHANA (Photo credit should read MENAHEM KAHANA/AFP/Getty Images)

Elbit Systems has been awarded a $70 million Israeli electronic warfare contract.


“We are proud to provide the Israeli Air Force, recognized as one of the world’s most advanced air forces, advanced EW systems, covering the full range of fighter jets, and we trust that this win will further enhance our position as one of the world’s leading EW manufacturers,” said Elbit president Bezhalel Machlis.The five-year contract calls for electronic warfare systems to be installed on Israeli jet fighters, according to a company news release. The contract was awarded by the Directorate of Production and Procurement of the Israeli Ministry of Defense.