Contract Features Several Variants of E-LynX Family

Elbit Systems has been awarded a contract valued at $80 million (€71.4 million) to upgrade tanks and supply advanced radio systems for the army of a Southeast Asian nation, the company announced on 7 August.

Under the contract, to be performed over a 32-month period, the company will supply fire control systems and electric gun and turret drive systems for an unspecified number of tanks, as well as advanced radio systems from the E-LynX family in several configurations. The latter will include, including hand-held and man-pack radios for dismounted troops and vehicular radios for armoured fighting vehicles.