Philippines is about to sign a $57 million contract for Elta System's air surveillance radars 32501161

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Philippines is about to sign a $57 million contract for Elta System's air surveillance radars
The Department of National Defense (DND) and the Israeli IAI subsidiary Elta System are close to forging a deal for the supply of three air surveillance radars worth P2.68 billion (US$56.09 million) to boost the Philippines’ territorial defense capabilities.
     
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The Philippine government and Israeli company Elta System Ltd. could sign a contract for the radars anytime, DND Undersecretary Fernando Manalo told The STAR over the weekend.


Manalo said a notice of award was issued to Elta early this month. The issuance of the notice of award is an important step in the procurement process as it leads to the actual implementation of the project.

“The signing will be done anytime,” Manalo said when asked for the status of the air surveillance radars project.

“The radars will enhance the capabilities of the Air Force in terms of maritime domain awareness,” he added. Manalo said the radars may be delivered next year.

Last year, The STAR reported that the Philippines would buy three air search radars from Israel to enhance its monitoring in the South China Sea, where more than $5 trillion worth of trade passes through every year. Defense officials signed an implementation arrangement that would pave way to the purchase of the radars in February 2014.