Based on ELTA’s advanced ELI-6063
Isreal Aerospace Industries (IAI) – ELTA Systems was recently awarded a prestigious contract for the modernisation and upgrade of a national level ground based SIGINT and EW system for a European customer.
The contract is valued in excess of $150 million and includes numerous fixed sites and mobile systems, which will be based on ELTA‘s advanced ELI-6063 integrated SIGINT and EW systems, with subcontractors from several leading European defence companies.
The modernised system will provide a dual civilian and military ground and Air Situational Picture (ASP) as well as an enhanced military Electronic Order of Battle (EOB) picture, for both the tactical and strategic echelons of the customer’s army and air force.
“As the importance of SIGINT and EW systems is re-emerging today as a crucial need for contending in the modern battlefield, we are pleased to be able to provide cutting-edge systems which rely on our 50+ years of extensive research, development and in-battle experience,” Nissim Hadas, IAI Executive Vice President & ELTA President, said. “We are prepared to continue and extend our expertise to create ever more sophisticated and effective national SIGINT systems for customers worldwide.”
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