IAI Awarded Contract Worth $50 Million for Iron Dome's Radar System
Jan 27, 2010
Israel Aerospace Industries' (IAI) group and wholly owned subsidiary ELTA Systems Ltd, has been awarded a contract worth $50 million to provide several of the radar systems used in the "Iron Dome", for integration into a national self-protection system. The customer chose ELTA's radars after a series of successful tests were performed on the systems.
The "Iron Dome" radar system belongs to the Multi-Mission Radar (MMR) family, designed and manufactured by ELTA for Weapon Location and Air Defense missions.
The "Iron Dome" Radar System is designed to detect, track, measure and anticipate trajectories of mortars, "Kassam" rockets and "Grad" missiles, and to measure the exact spatial location of each threat.
The information provided by the "Iron Dome" radar system is used to warn endangered areas, and to locate exact targets in order to effectively intercept threats.
Additional foreign customers have shown growing interest in the "Iron Dome" System and its subsystems, indicating large contracts in the future.
About Israel Aerospace Industries
Israel Aerospace Industries is Israel's leading technological-industrial company, with approximately 17,400 employees.
IAI has gained worldwide recognition as a leading developer of aviation and aerospace technology in both military and civilian markets.
IAI provides the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) and its foreign customers with unique, high-quality technological solutions that meet a wide range of needs on the ground, in the sea, in the air, in space and in the field of homeland security. IAI is a world leader in a wide range of advanced technologies, including the development, production, renovation, upgrading, repair and maintenance of aircraft, missiles, launchers, communications satellites, observation satellites and ground services, electronic systems, avionics systems, advanced radar, precision-guided munitions, and unmanned aerial vehicles.
For further information, please contact:
Doron Suslik
Deputy Corporate VP for Communications
Tel: 03-935-8509
Fax: 03-935-8512
Email: hpaz@iai.co.il
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