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Elbit Systems wins contract for maintenance of Israeli Air Force's F-16 fighter aircraft fleet.
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| Elbit Systems wins contract for maintenance of Israeli Air Force's F-16 fighter aircraft fleet | |||
Elbit
Systems Ltd. announced on Sunday, January 4, that it was awarded an approximately
$90 million contract from the Israeli Ministry of Defense (IMOD) for the
maintenance of the Israeli Air Force's (IAF) F-16 array's avionics systems.
The project, to be performed over 11 years, will include the establishment
of a new and cutting edge national maintenance center for the IAF's squadrons
and bases. |
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Israeli Air Force currently operates 299 F-16
Fighting Falcon fighter aircraft in different variants |
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Elbit
Systems has extensive operational experience in performing outsourcing
logistic support services for customers both in Israel and abroad. In
addition to a variety of maintenance projects it provides to the Israeli
Defense Forces (IDF), Elbit Systems also provides these services to many
customers worldwide, including in the U.S. and Brazil.
Bezhalel (Butzi) Machlis, President and CEO of Elbit Systems, noted: "Elbit Systems has recognized the growing global trend of maintenance and logistic support services performed via outsourcing. This method of service provides availability of the relevant systems while saving costs and we have been active in these types of services both in Israel and around the world. We are proud of this new outsourcing services contract, attesting to the satisfaction of the IMOD and the IAF with the services we have previously provided in other maintenance projects". |
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