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Elbit Systems Announces $173 Million Deal to Supply Naval Weapon Stations to an Asia-Pacific Country
The lightweight stations, which feature a 12.7mm machine gun and a modular electro-optic suite, will be installed onboard a wide range of navy and coast guard vessels
Israeli defense technology contractor Elbit Systems Ltd. announced Thursday that it was awarded a five-year, $173 million contract to provide naval remote-controlled weapon stations (RCWS) to an unnamed Asia-Pacific country. Elbit Systems said it will provide lightweight stations, which feature a 12.7mm machine gun and a modular electro-optic suite, to be installed onboard a wide range of navy and coast guard vessels.
Headquartered in the northern Israeli city Haifa, Nasdaq-listed Elbit and its subsidiaries operate in a variety of military-oriented and technological domains, including communications, aerospace, land and naval systems, surveillance and reconnaissance. Elbit employs around 12,500 people worldwide, with 10,000 based in Israel.
Elbit CEO Bezhalel Machlis. Photo: Orel Cohen
