Elbit Systems Selected as Integration Partner for Swedish Army LSS Mark Digitisation Program, Awarded $170 Million Contract

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Tel Aviv: Elbit Systems has been awarded approximately $170 million contract to become integration partner for Swedish Army LSS Mark Digitisation Program. The contract will be performed over a ten year period.  

As the integration partner, Elbit Systems Sweden will lead the roll-out of the Swedish Armed Forces digitisation program for the army and integrate, install, maintain and upgrade command and control systems on a variety of platforms from command posts, vehicles, through to dismounted systems, and as such both support the growth of Swedish army as well as capability enhancements.

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The work will take place at Elbit Systems Sweden’s facilities, increasing the local footprint, employing dozens of system engineers, technicians and field support engineers over the next few years, enhancing Elbit Systems’ commitment to grow and expand local know-how and capabilities of Elbit Systems Sweden.

Tobias Wennberg, General Manager of Elbit Systems Sweden said that to be selected as the integration partner for the Army digitisation program is a significant achievement for Elbit Systems.

“We are very proud of this award. It helps strengthen our position as a core technology partner to FMV and the Swedish Armed Forces on their digitalisation journey and we are honoured to be able to support this journey as a partner to both FMV, the Swedish Armed Forces and other industrial partners over the next years,” he said.

Haim Delmar, General Manager of Elbit System C4I & Cyber commented, “The decision to once again select Elbit Systems validates the technological and operational advantages offered by our solutions. This decision marks another milestone for Elbit Sweden as we continue to support the digitisation of the Swedish Armed Forces. We are committed to growing and expanding our domestic capabilities in Sweden.”

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-The writer is an Israel-based freelance journalist. The views expressed are of the writer and do not necessarily reflect the views of Raksha Anirveda

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