IAI Signs $150M Contract for National SIGINT, EW System with European Customer

The deal involves upgrading the client’s fixed sites and mobile systems, utilizing ELTA Systems’ ELI-6063 integrated SIGINT and EW system that delivers real-time flow of COMINT and ELINT-derived data to both ground and air forces

ELTA's ELI-6063 system (Photo: IAI)

IAI-ELTA Systems was recently awarded a contract for the modernization and upgrade of a national-level ground-based SIGINT and EW system for a European customer. The contract, valued at over of $150 million, includes numerous fixed sites and mobile systems, which will be based on ELTA's advanced ELI-6063 integrated SIGINT and EW system, with subcontractors from several leading European defense companies.

The modernized 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.

ELI-6063 is an advanced fixed and mobile ground-based integrated EW system for Communication and for Non-Communication SIGINT. The system detects, monitors, analyses, locates, records and jams enemy communications and radars. The ELI-6063 delivers a continuous and dynamic real-time flow of COMINT and ELINT-derived data, to supported units. The SIGINT data is also used by the system’s Command and Control Centers to direct system jamming stations for jamming selected targets.

Nissim Hadas, IAI Executive VP & ELTA President: “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. 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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