Tel Aviv: The Israel Ministry of Defence (IMOD)-Defence Procurement Directorate (DPD) has issued a multi-year order for air munitions manufactured by Elbit Systems, valued at approximately $183 million.
Elbit Systems specialises in the design, development, manufacture, and integration of a high-performance comprehensive array of air-to-ground munitions. The combat-proven solutions feature sophisticated technologies and subsystems, providing enhanced operational capabilities while increasing safety and survivability.
Elbit Systems offers combat-proven, rigid penetration general purpose (GP) bombs, guidance kits, supersonic missiles, and rockets.
The next generation air-to-surface systems deliver precision-strike capability, operational flexibility, increased survivability, and enhanced mission effectiveness against a wide range of targets.
A comprehensive range of combat-proven precision guidance kits and high performance advanced standoff weapons meet the critical needs of the modern battlefield for diverse missions and applications, providing launch versatility, pinpoint accuracy, and long-range target acquisition with minimal collateral damage.
The agreement, signed by IMOD Director General Maj Gen (Res.) Amir Baram will expand Israel’s defence industrial base and strengthen the IDF’s capabilities for the immediate future and the challenging security decade ahead. This initiative is part of the strategic approach led by Defence Minister Israel Katz and the Ministry’s Director General.
Defence Minister Israel Katz, stated, “Expanding Israel’s defence industrial base is a top-tier security and national priority. Throughout two years of war across seven different fronts, Israeli defence industries have demonstrated their vital role in delivering operational superiority and enabling the IDF’s success – in the air, at sea, on land, and across every theater. The policy I’m driving forward prioritises growing our domestic defence sector, boosting Israeli manufacturing, and deepening partnerships with local industry. A robust industrial base and strong ties with Israeli companies guarantee independence, reliable supply chains, and long-term force development. It strengthens our economy, reinforces national resilience, and equips the IDF to meet security challenges both now and in the future.”
IMOD Director General, Maj Gen (Res.) Amir Baram, said, “This air munitions deal joins a series of multi-year force-building agreements currently being advanced across air, land, and additional domains. These agreements will enable inventory replenishment and procurement for years ahead, while investing in the expansion of our defence industrial base. This will enhance the IDF’s readiness for a challenging security decade, support increased defence exports, and strengthen the economic resilience of Israel’s defence industries and the broader Israeli economy.”
President and CEO of Elbit Systems, Bezhalel (Butzi) Machlis, commented, “Elbit Systems has developed and supplied the Defence Ministry with a range of precision munitions that have proven themselves in the field and contributed significantly to Israel’s air superiority across multiple theaters. We remain committed to strengthening Israel’s domestic production infrastructure, as part of our partnership and commitment to the IMOD and the IDF, and out of responsibility for the nation’s needs and the preservation of its security.”
-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
