HAIFA, Israel, 26 July 2007. Elbit Systems Ltd. in Haifa, Israel, won $55 million in contracts for European electronics and electro-optics work.
In Slovenia, Elbit signed a contract to supply overhead remote controlled weapon stations and unmanned turrets as well as other electronic and electro-optical systems and components for the Slovenian armored vehicle program.
Elbit Systems's portion of the Program includes laser detection systems and the delivery, integration and installation of 30mm unmanned turrets and 12.7/40 mm overhead remote controlled weapon system (ORCWS) onboard Patria AMV 8X8 vehicles.
In Romania, Elbit Systems won a contract to supply unmanned turrets and electro-optic systems valued at approximately $15 million, with deliveries scheduled to be performed over the next three years.
The Romanian Government selected Mowag GmbH, of the General Dynamics European Land Combat Systems Group, to be the prime contractor in this project, and it will supply the Piranha III vehicles for the program. Elbit Systems's portion of the program includes the delivery of 12.7 mm unmanned turrets and various electro-optic and electronic subsystems, including the DTV- Driver Thermal Viewer and other systems. The majority of the work will be performed in Romania by Elbit
Systems's subsidiary Elmet International srl., with the collaboration of the Romanian company Pro-Optica S.A.
For more information contact Elbit Systems online at www.elbitsystems.com.
