IAI's Elta Systems Group Awarded $28 Million in Contracts to Supply EL/M-2022A Airborne Maritime Surveillance Radars to the Australian Defence Force and NATO
Oct 26, 2006
EuroNaval 2006, Paris, France - Elta Systems Group, a subsidiary of Israel Aircraft Industries (IAI), has received orders from the Australian Defence Force (ADF) and several NATO countries for its’ EL/M-2022A airborne maritime surveillance radars. The contracts are estimated at $28 million.
EL/M-2022A is a new generation airborne maritime surveillance radar that incorporates upgrades gained through operational experience.
EL/M-2022A radar missions include:
* Blue and littoral waters warfare
* Maritime surveillance and Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) patrol
* Drug enforcement operations
* Coast guard and fisheries patrol
* Search and rescue (SAR)
Israel Aircraft Industries is a recognized leader in the aerospace and defense industry and Israel’s largest industrial exporter. IAI's Elta Systems Group is one of Israel's leading defense electronics companies and a leader in Intelligence, Surveillance, Target Acquisition and Reconnaissance (ISTAR).
For further information, please contact:
Doron Suslik
Deputy Corporate Vice President for Communications
Tel: 972 (3) 935-8509
Fax: 972 (3) 935-8512
Email: hpaz@iai.co.il
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