David HX-8, Mbombe, Magni, E-LynX and BMS

Elbit Systems has been awarded a contract, valued at approx. $65 million, for a modernisation solution for an undisclosed army in Latin America, the company announced on 26 October. The contract has a two-and-a-half year period of performance.

As part of the customer’s army-wide modernisation programme, Elbit Systems will supply the first fully-networked mechanised brigade solution. This will consist of Shladot’s David HX-8 4×4 and Paramount’s Mbombe armoured vehicles, equipped with an E-LynX softwardefined radio mobile network solution, a complete battle management suite and Magni mini-VTOL UAS.

“We witness a growing recognition by armed forces of the necessity of acquiring the capability to conduct interoperable operations. This contract award further validates the leading position we hold in the growing area of combat networked warfare,” commented Haim Delmar, General Manager of Elbit Systems C4I & Cyber.