Elbit Systems Ltd. (NASDAQ and TASE: ESLT) (“Elbit Systems”) announced today that it was awarded an approximately $27 million contract for the supply of command and control systems and ATMOS long-range artillery systems to an Asia-Pacific country. This contract is a follow-on contract for this customer and will be performed over a three-year period.
The contract calls for the supply of a complete solution for an artillery unit, including self- propelled artillery, command stations, forward observation stations and target acquisition systems, as well as command and control systems, in an integrative solution to connect all systems. The solution, mounted on various wheeled – platforms, enhances mission flexibility, reaction speed and survivability of both the crew and the system.
Yehuda (Udi) Vered, General Manager of Elbit Systems Land and C4I Division, commented: “The customer’s decision to order additional quantities under this follow-on contract further enhances Elbit Systems’ position as a world leading artillery supplier, with a variety of systems that meet the global demand for light, maneuverable and rapid response platforms.”