RUAG, Elbit Systems to Form Joint Venture in Switzerland
The venture will serve as a national Communication and System Competence Center of Excellence, which will cater to the needs of the Swiss Federal Department of Defense, Civil Protection and Sport (DDPS), the companies said in a statement
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| 15/11/2018
Archive photo: Eyal Bugoslavsky
RUAG and Elbit Systems on Thursday announced they have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to form a Joint Venture Company (JVC). The two companies will establish this entity in Switzerland, under a joint team comprised of professionals from both companies who have already begun working together.
The JVC will enable the companies to synergize and leverage their respective competences and serve as a national Communication and System Competence Center of Excellence. The Competence Center will cater to the needs and requirements of the Swiss Federal Department of Defense, Civil Protection and Sport (DDPS). Furthermore, it will act as a knowledge center to support the companies’ joint efforts with regard to a DDPS’ communication program of the Swiss Ministry of Defense and other joint endeavors in the future.
“We at RUAG Defense are looking forward to working with Elbit Systems and we are convinced that this collaboration will allow us to support the Swiss Army with our proven competence and professionalism,” said CEO Andreas Berger.
Haim Delmar, Senior Vice President at Elbit Systems C4I & Cyber, commented: “It is a privilege to be in a position to offer technologically advanced and operational solutions for the Swiss Armed Forces. We are proud to join forces with RUAG and believe that this collaboration will strengthen local support and engineering capabilities through the transfer of know-how.”
The venture will serve as a national Communication and System Competence Center of Excellence, which will cater to the needs of the Swiss Federal Department of Defense, Civil Protection and Sport (DDPS), the companies said in a statement
Archive photo: Eyal Bugoslavsky
RUAG and Elbit Systems on Thursday announced they have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to form a Joint Venture Company (JVC). The two companies will establish this entity in Switzerland, under a joint team comprised of professionals from both companies who have already begun working together.
The JVC will enable the companies to synergize and leverage their respective competences and serve as a national Communication and System Competence Center of Excellence. The Competence Center will cater to the needs and requirements of the Swiss Federal Department of Defense, Civil Protection and Sport (DDPS). Furthermore, it will act as a knowledge center to support the companies’ joint efforts with regard to a DDPS’ communication program of the Swiss Ministry of Defense and other joint endeavors in the future.
“We at RUAG Defense are looking forward to working with Elbit Systems and we are convinced that this collaboration will allow us to support the Swiss Army with our proven competence and professionalism,” said CEO Andreas Berger.
Haim Delmar, Senior Vice President at Elbit Systems C4I & Cyber, commented: “It is a privilege to be in a position to offer technologically advanced and operational solutions for the Swiss Armed Forces. We are proud to join forces with RUAG and believe that this collaboration will strengthen local support and engineering capabilities through the transfer of know-how.”
