Israel Aerospace Industries' ELTA Systems Ltd. (IAI/ELTA), a Group and Subsidiary of IAI, has been awarded a $35 million contract by a foreign customer to provide Electronic Counter Measures (ECM) self-protection pods designed to protect airborne platforms from Surface-to-Air and Air-to-Air weapon systems. IAI/ELTA's ECM is a unique, advanced lightweight pod equivalent in size and weight to an air-to-air missile.
Nissim Hadas, IAI Corporate VP and President of ELTA, said: "Electronic warfare systems are a key element of any modern armed forces' operational capabilities, providing a significant force multiplier to support air superiority in hostile environment. This contract reflects our customers' confidence in our pods, and we guarantee that they will receive a reliable, high-quality product."
The self-protection systems enhance the survivability of fighters and helicopters during operations in hostile environment. The systems can be installed either internally or housed externally in a pod.
In the picture:
ELL- 8222 Electronic Counter Measures Pod
For further information, please contact:
Doron Suslik
Deputy Corporate VP for Communications
Tel: +972-3-935-8509
Fax: +972-3-935-8512
Email: hpaz@iai.co.il