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| Elbit Systems awarded $1.6b. European defense contract over five-year period | |
| 2025-08-14 | |
| [Jpost] The contract includes both tactical long-range artillery-rocket systems and drones, as well as intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance electronic warfare systems. Elbit Systems has won the bid for a $1.635 billion contract to deliver “a range of defense solutions” to an unnamed European country, the technology military company announced on Wednesday. The bid that won is a five-year contract pertaining to two categories of technological solutions to be handled by Elbit. Long-range, precision strike artillery-rocket systems and automated reconnaissance aerial combat systems, both operational and tactical, along with drones, are included in the first category. The second grouping involves ISTAR (intelligence, surveillance, target acquisition, and reconnaissance), which provides for SIGIN. Elbit said it would provide the country with military digitalization and a Network Combat Solution, based on advanced hardware and communications equipment. Bezhalel Machlis, the president and CEO of Elbit Systems, said in a statement, “This contract reflects the strong demand for Elbit Systems’ cutting-edge technologies in Europe and demonstrates our ability to deliver integrated, multi-domain solutions tailored to the needs of modern defense forces.” “Elbit Systems’ comprehensive portfolio has proven itself operationally on the battlefield and is highly regarded by its users. We are proud to support a European nation in strengthening its national security through this strategic partnership. This contract also includes industrial cooperation aimed at strengthening the buyer’s national industrial capabilities in the aforementioned areas,” Machlis continued. RECENT ELBIT CONTRACT WITH ISRAEL'S DEFENSE MINISTRY On Monday, the Defense Ministry signed purchase orders with Elbit Systems for a supply of advanced air-to-ground munitions in a deal worth approximately NIS 900 million. Air-to-ground munitions are missiles designed to be launched from military aircraft, such as combat helicopters, toward targets on either land or sea. Though the munitions being purchased are “newly developed,” according to Elbit, their portfolio boasts an extensive range of other air-to-ground systems and tools, including supersonic missiles, rockets, and general-purpose penetration bombs. These contracts are part of the Defense Ministry’s ongoing efforts to expand the domestic production of military assets to ensure ongoing support of any IDF needs in the current war and in any future campaigns that may occur.
"Elbit Systems' robust presence in Europe, built through subsidiaries, production infrastructure, and strategic partnerships, has laid the groundwork for securing major contracts that strengthen customer relationships," said Elbit CEO and President Bezhalel Machlis. Related: Elbit 08/04/2025 Good news from UK: three groups to be proscribed as terrorist orgs: Palestine Action, Maniacs Murder Cult and Russian Imperial Movement Elbit 07/07/2025 Pro-Palestinian activists assail Polish film fest over sponsor’s Israel investments Elbit 07/04/2025 UK charges 4 anti-Israel activists over air base break-in | |
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