Elbit Systems Ltd.(NASDAQ and TASE: ESLT) („Elbit Systems”) announced today that it was awarded a follow-on contract by theIsrael Ministry of Defense(„IMOD”)Procurement Administration, valued at approximately$30 million, to integrate the F-15 array into theMission Training Center(„MTC”)Elbit Systemsis establishing for the Israeli Air Force („IAF”). The contract will be performed over fifteen years.
Military aviation
Multinational Aviation Training Centre
The Chicago NATO Summit, held 20 and 21 May 2012, agreed the Czech project to create and lead the Multinational Aviation Training Centre for allied air forces within the Smart Defence initiative to share capabilities.
BAE Systems will work on RAF Tornado aircraft
A new six-month study contract known as Tornado Project Quest will look at the future sustainment requirements for the UK’s Tornado fleet.
ARH helicopters returned to regular flying
The Australian Army’s fleet of Armed Reconnaissance Helicopters (ARH) has returned to regular training activities following the lifting of a temporary suspension that was put in place on 16 May 2012.
Canadian CC-150 maintenance program
The Government of Canada has awarded a one-year contract for the maintenance of the Canadian Forces’ fleet of five CC-150 Polaris (Airbus) aircraft to a Mirabel-based company, L-3 MAS (Military Aviation Services) following a competitive selection process.
A400M start tests from unpaved runways
The Airbus Military A400M has completed its first set of unpaved runway tests at Cottbus-Drewitz airfield in Germany.