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The Israel-based defence contractor has been tapped to deliver its electronic warfare systems to an Asia-Pacific nation.
Elbit Systems has announced its receipt of a US$69 million ($96 million) contract to supply an undisclosed country in the Asia-Pacific region with electronic warfare (EW) capabilities.
The company is expected to deliver the EW systems over the next three years.
“We witness a growing demand for our EW capabilities as militaries around the world increasingly recognize the importance of dominating the electromagnetic spectrum,” Oren Sabag, general manager of Elbit Systems ISTAR & EW, said.
This latest contract comes just weeks after Airbus Defence and Space awarded a contract to Elbit Systems for the integration of direct infrared countermeasures (DIRCM) across the Airbus A330-200 MRTT fleet delivered to European forces.
Elbit’s DIRCM systems include the Infrared-based Passive Airborne Warning Systems (PAWS IR).
DIRCM leverages laser technology, high frame-rate thermal cameras and a compact, high-speed sealed-mirror turret, designed to bolster defences against surface-to-air infrared honing missiles.
This builds on Elbit’s work with Airbus on equipping aircraft of other international customers with DIRCM and EW systems, including NATO’s Multinational Multirole Fleet, German Air Force’s aircraft, and aircraft of the UAE Air Force.
[Related: Airbus extends DIRCM, EW partnership with Elbit Systems]
