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Elbit Systems Received $50 Million Contract for a New Air Defense System
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Name:
Elbit Systems Received $50 Million Contract for a New Air Defense System
Location:
Haifa, Israel
Company:
Elbit Systems
Estimated Cost:
$50 Million
Source:
https://elbitsystems.com/
Introduction:
Elbit Systems Ltd. announced it was awarded a contract in an amount of approximately $50 million for its new air defense system, “Red Sky”™, by an international customer.
Features:
The Red Sky is a Tactical Very Short-range Air Defense (VSHORAD) System designed to provide protection against low-altitude aerial threats. As part of the contract, Elbit Systems will supply two Red Sky batteries, offering a comprehensive solution that integrates both soft-kill and hard-kill defense capabilities.
This solution includes Elbit Systems’ Redrone, an electronic warfare (EW) solution designed for detecting, identifying, locating and neutralizing unmanned aerial systems. The Redrone system comprises DAiR Radar, Signal Intelligence (SIGINT) sensors, RF Jammer, and COAPS-L electro-optical (EO) payload. Additionally, the Red Sky solution will incorporate anti-aircraft missile launchers.
The contract will be executed over a period of 2 years.
