Elbit Systems bags contract for Long-Range Patrol Aircraft

Elbit Systems has been awarded a contract worth approximately $114 Million with an Asian-Pacific country to supply two long-range patrol aircraft (LRPA) equipped with an advanced and comprehensive mission suite.

The contract will be carried out over a period of five years.

Further, the two LRPA aircraft will be based on new ATR 72-600 and Elbit Systems will integrate in each aircraft a mission suite that includes a Mission Management System, Electro-Optics, Radar, SIGINT, Communication and more.

As of now, not much details regarding the contract has been disclosed by the company.

About Elbit Systems

Elbit Systems Ltd. is an international high technology company engaged in a wide range of defense, homeland security and commercial programs throughout the world.

The Company, which includes Elbit Systems and its subsidiaries, operates in the areas of aerospace, land and naval systems, command, control, communications, computers, intelligence surveillance and reconnaissance (“C4ISR”), unmanned aircraft systems, advanced electro-optics, electro-optic space systems, EW suites, signal intelligence systems, data links and communications systems, radios, cyber-based systems and munitions.

The Company also focuses on the upgrading of existing platforms, developing new technologies for defense, homeland security and commercial applications and providing a range of support services, including training and simulation systems.

Source: https://elbitsystems.com/pr-new/elbit-systems-awarded-114-million-contract-with-asian-pacific-country-for-long-range-patrol-aircraft/?pageid=PR%20-20%20News