Elbit
Systems Ltd. announced today that the Australian Department of Defence
has exercised options for additional quantities under an extant contract
via a contract change, and also engaged Elbit Systems to conduct a Risk
Reduction Activity via a survey and quote under the terms of an extant
contract. The total value of both activities is approximately US$229
million (excluding GST). The contract will be performed over a
three-year period.
Elbit Systems is the prime contractor of the
Australian Defence Forces’ (“ADF”) Battle Management Systems. The
project, to be performed primarily by Elbit Systems of Australia (ELSA),
will support the Australian Army in achieving its digitisation
objectives.
Bezhalel
(Butzi) Machlis, President and CEO of Elbit Systems commented:
“Australia is a very important market for Elbit Systems, and we are
proud to be awarded these follow-on orders." Machlis added: ”Elbit
Systems is a global leading supplier of tactical Battle Management
Systems, which are in operational use in dozens of armed forces
worldwide, and we take great satisfaction in this new Australian vote of
confidence”.
Source : Elbit Systems Ltd.
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