Haifa, Israel: The Israel Ministry of Defence (IMOD) has awarded Elbit Systems Ltd. a contract worth approximately $80 million for the development and initial installation of an advanced Airborne Self-Protection Suite on the F-16I fleet of the Israeli Air Force (IAF).
The new systems is designed to deal with new threats that the IAF is facing in different fighting arenas.
Under the contract, the company will equip the Israeli Air Force with cutting-edge self-protection suites designed to further robust the survivability of the F-16I aircraft, enabling it to operate safely in hostile environments. The suite will include state-of-the-art Electronic Warfare (EW) solution integrated with an advanced Electro-Optical (EO) Passive Missile Warning and Launch Detection System (PAWS), enabling enhanced protection from a wide range of threats bolstering the safety of both aircrews and platforms.
Elbit Systems offers a range of advanced, operationally proven defence systems designed for various types of aircraft and helicopters. As global threats increase, the company’s self-protection suites are drawing significant global interest, with Elbit securing numerous contracts in recent years.
“We are honoured to be once again selected by the Israel Ministry of Defence and the Israeli Air Force to equip the F-16I fleet with our most cutting-edge self-protection suite,” said Oren Sabag, General Manager of Elbit Systems ISTAR & EW. “In today’s global landscape, safeguarding aerial platforms is crucial. Elbit Systems has cemented its position as a global leader in airborne platform protection, delivering an extensive portfolio of advanced solutions installed onboard various aerial platforms.”
Delivering advanced solutions for a secure and safer world, Elbit Systems – a leading global defence technology company, develops, manufactures, integrates and sustains a range of next-generation solutions across multiple domains. Driven by its agile, collaborative culture, and leveraging Israel’s technology ecosystem, Elbit Systems enables customers to address rapidly evolving battlefield challenges and overcome threats.
-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
