Elbit to Supply a UAS-based ISTAR Solution to an Asia-Pacific Country

The $167 million contract will be performed over a 20-month period

Elbit to Supply a UAS-based ISTAR Solution to an Asia-Pacific Country

Bezhalel (Butzi) Machlis, President and CEO of Elbit Systems (Photo: Meir Azulay)

Elbit Systems on Wednesday announced that it was awarded a $167 million contract from an Asia-Pacific country to supply a comprehensive aerial Intelligence, Surveillance, Target Acquisition, and Reconnaissance (ISTAR) solution. The contract will be performed over a 20-month period.

“We are witnessing a growing demand for the comprehensive UAS-based ISTAR solutions that we offer as customers increasingly seek wider capabilities in order to effectively and efficiently respond to a broadening range of operational needs, commented Bezhalel (Butzi) Machlis, Elbit Systems President & CEO.

“I am optimistic about our growth potential in this area as our extensive portfolio is uniquely aligned with this developing trend,” he added.