The Finnish Defense Forces Awards IAI a Contract to Supply a Ranger UAV System
Sep 30, 2003
Finnish RangerIsrael Aircraft Industries' (IAI) Malat Division has been awarded a contract for the supply of a RANGER UAV system to the Finnish Defense Forces (FDF).
The Finnish Ministry of Defense signed a contract with an industry consortium consisting of IAI, Oerlikon Contraves (the consortium's lead partner), and RUAG Aerospace Industries. This consortium develops and manufactures the Ranger UAV system.
The FDF purchased the first Ranger UAV system, about four (4) years ago for approximately $20 Million. Following a thorough and successful evaluation phase, with complete satisfaction from the results, the FDF decided to purchase the second system.
Finnish Ranger in snowUnder the contract, the customer will receive a complete Ranger UAV system, including air vehicles, advanced avionics system enables precision autonomous navigation and operation, stabilized electro-optical payloads, a ground control station uniquely designed for the extreme climate conditions, and an advanced communication system, allowing for the transmition of fully operational detection and identification information of various targets to the fields' commanders in real time.
The Ranger UAV system is one of the most advanced and reliable UAV systems operating today. A few years ago, the Swiss Air Force, purchased four (4) RANGER systems, in a contract valued at over $100 million deal. The Ranger UAV system has special characteristics derived from the customers' terrain and climate conditions. This includes operating at ambient temperatures well bellow zero degrees, catapult assisted automatic point takeoff, snow, grass and concrete or asphalt landing, and low engine noise.
In addition Northrop Grumman selected the Ranger System, among many options, to be its solution to the UK WATCHKEEPER competition.
For further information, please contact:
Doron Suslik
Deputy Corp. Vice President for Communications
Tel: 972 (3) 935-8509
Fax: 972 (3) 935-8512
Email: hpaz@iai.co.il
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