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UK buys Israeli night vision goggles

Posted on June 13, 2021

Israel’s Elbit Systems UK has won an £11.5 million ($16 million) contract from the UK Ministry of Defence to provide the UK Armed Forces with XACT Night Vision Goggles (NVG). Elbit’s XACT systems are used in several NATO countries, including … Continue reading →

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Protecting Europe

Posted on February 21, 2021

In addition to its recent massive contracts with Greece and UK navy, Israel’s Elbit Systems also recently won a $338 million contract with the Swiss Army; with the Netherlands ($65 million, $24 million) and $82 million, Romania ($27 million), UK … Continue reading →

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Modernizing British navy’s training

Posted on January 17, 2021

The UK subsidiary of Israel’s Elbit Systems has won a contract worth some $166 million from the UK Ministry of Defence, for the Royal Navy Future Naval Training Program. The 12-year program will modernize the Navy’s shore-based training, plus establish … Continue reading →

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Israel helps US Army to see

Posted on November 1, 2020

The US subsidiary of Israel’s Elbit Systems has signed a new contract to provide night-vision goggles to the U.S. Army for $22.5 million, with a potential value of $442 million. The goggles provide vision up to 300 meters – double … Continue reading →

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Six years of tech incubation

Posted on July 27, 2020

Israel’s Elbit Systems launched its Incubit Technology Ventures accelerator at the Beersheva High-Tech Park in 2014. It has since invested in 17 startups including NewRocket, FlyWorks (hybrid drones), EchoCare, and Sealartec. 10 of the startups have signed big commercial agreements. … Continue reading →

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Israeli drone has life-rafts for search and rescue

Posted on June 1, 2020

Elbit Systems’ Hermes 900 maritime patrol drone has been equipped with 4 six-person inflatable life-saver rafts, plus detection and identification capabilities as part of a new search and rescue (SAR) package. It can operate for 24+ hours, in adverse weather … Continue reading →

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Radar to detect coronavirus carriers

Posted on April 26, 2020

Israel Aerospace Industries and Israel’s Elbit Systems have converted radar and electro-optic (camera) sensors into high-sensitivity sensors. These can measure pulse, temperature, and respiratory rate, to indicate a likely coronavirus infection. https://www.jns.org/israeli-defense-companies-are-turning-radars-into-coronavirus-symptom-detectors/

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Protecting the Swiss Army

Posted on April 19, 2020

Israel’s Elbit Systems has been awarded a contract worth $15 million to provide command and control (C2) systems for the Tactical Reconnaissance System (TASYS) of the Swiss Armed Forces. It will help generate a common operational picture and facilitate rapid … Continue reading →

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Seven new joint US-Israel cleantech projects

Posted on December 29, 2019

The Israel-U.S. Binational Industrial R&D (BIRD) Foundation will invest $6.4 million in seven clean energy R&D projects. The Israeli companies involved are Chakratec (energy storage), Exency (energy from waste), Elbit Systems, EcoPlant, Eta-Bar, Netafim and Ramot. https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-israel-fund-to-invest-6-4-million-in-7-joint-clean-energy-rd-projects/

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Israeli system protects Dutch army vehicles

Posted on September 22, 2019

The Royal Netherlands Army is to implement infantry defense systems by Israel’s Elbit Systems in 150 vehicles. Elbit’s active protection system uses independent optical sensors, tracking radars, launchers, and munitions to detect, track, and neutralize incoming threats. https://www.calcalistech.com/ctech/articles/0,7340,L-3770665,00.html

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