IAI, Elbit to Supply Strategic ISTAR Solutions to an Asia-Pacific Country
The contract signed yesterday is a follow-up order for the new generation of targeting and surveillance pods already used by the country's air force
IsraelDefense
| 29/03/2017
The ELOP Condor 2 (Photo: Elbit Systems)
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) announced it had signed a $200 million contract with a customer in Asia. Under the new contract, IAI would provide targeting and surveillance pods to the local air force. The contract will be carried out by IAI's subsidiary, ELTA Systems.
The contract signed yesterday is a follow-up order for the new generation of targeting and surveillance pods already used extensively and successfully by the country's air force.
Elbit Systems' ISTAR Division has participated in the development of the pods as a subcontractor. The company announced it was "awarded an approximately $82 million contract to provide an Asia-Pacific country with a comprehensive Electro-optic airborne solution, Condor 2, for use in intelligence, surveillance, target acquisition and reconnaissance (ISTAR) missions."
According to Elbit, their contract will be performed over a four-year period.
"The new order serves as yet another evidence of the satisfaction and trust our clients place in the IAI's systems and technological capabilities," said Joseph Weiss, IAI's president and CEO. "IAI has many-year experience in designing and manufacturing airborne warfare systems, which play a central role in the operations of several air forces around the globe. Being able to provide airborne tactical and strategic intelligence in real time allows our clients to deal with current and future operational challenges in the best way possible."
"We are proud of this follow-on contract award, attesting to our customer’s satisfaction from the quality of our leading solutions, well suited for the global intelligence needs," commented Elad Aharonson, General Manager of Elbit Systemss ISTAR Division. "Our ISTAR systems and solutions enable customers to carry out effective and flexible ISTAR operations. We see a strong and growing global demand for ISTAR solutions, and believe that other customers will follow this Asia-Pacific customer and select our systems for their needs."
The contract signed yesterday is a follow-up order for the new generation of targeting and surveillance pods already used by the country's air force
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) announced it had signed a $200 million contract with a customer in Asia. Under the new contract, IAI would provide targeting and surveillance pods to the local air force. The contract will be carried out by IAI's subsidiary, ELTA Systems.
The contract signed yesterday is a follow-up order for the new generation of targeting and surveillance pods already used extensively and successfully by the country's air force.
Elbit Systems' ISTAR Division has participated in the development of the pods as a subcontractor. The company announced it was "awarded an approximately $82 million contract to provide an Asia-Pacific country with a comprehensive Electro-optic airborne solution, Condor 2, for use in intelligence, surveillance, target acquisition and reconnaissance (ISTAR) missions."
According to Elbit, their contract will be performed over a four-year period.
"The new order serves as yet another evidence of the satisfaction and trust our clients place in the IAI's systems and technological capabilities," said Joseph Weiss, IAI's president and CEO. "IAI has many-year experience in designing and manufacturing airborne warfare systems, which play a central role in the operations of several air forces around the globe. Being able to provide airborne tactical and strategic intelligence in real time allows our clients to deal with current and future operational challenges in the best way possible."
"We are proud of this follow-on contract award, attesting to our customer’s satisfaction from the quality of our leading solutions, well suited for the global intelligence needs," commented Elad Aharonson, General Manager of Elbit Systemss ISTAR Division. "Our ISTAR systems and solutions enable customers to carry out effective and flexible ISTAR operations. We see a strong and growing global demand for ISTAR solutions, and believe that other customers will follow this Asia-Pacific customer and select our systems for their needs."
