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Wednesday, March 20, 2013, 10:04 AM | |||
Elbit Systems to upgrade AFV armoured fighting vehicle of an Asian customer with optronics. | |||
Elbit
Systems Ltd. (NASDAQ and TASE: ESLT) ("Elbit Systems") announced
today that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Elbit Systems Electro-optics Elop
Ltd. ("Elop"), was awarded an approximately $80 million contract
to upgrade Armored Fighting Vehicles (AFV) of an Asian customer (the "Program").
The Program will be performed over a two-year period. |
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As a market leader for decades, Elbit Systems Electro-optics – Elop comprehensive range of electro-optic solutions meets the operational needs and challenges of a wide variety of forces and scenarios. |
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Under the Program, Elop will integrate advanced systems for enhanced effectiveness (including for night operations) of the weapon systems installed onboard the AFV. Adi Dar, General Manager
of Elop, commented: “We are very proud of this award, further attesting
to our unique capabilities in AFV upgrades and our recognition as world
leaders, based on our past performance in this field". |
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