IAI signs 36 million euro deal with Germany
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) and its subsidiary ELTA systems along with ESG Elektroniksystem - und Logistik-GmbH will manufacture and deliver tactical radars to the German Land Forces in a deal worth 36 million euros, the company announced on Thursday.
The agreement for the 69 WatchGuard tactical mobile radar systems
was signed between ESG and The Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment,
Information Technology and In-Service Support (BAAINBw).
The company will provide training courses, resources and
initial spare parts to “effectively share best practices,” IAI said, adding
that the first radar systems are to be delivered at the beginning of 2022 and
the final deliveries will take place in 2024.
According to IAI, the radar is a fifth generation movement-detection
tactical Ground Surveillance Radar that employs both staring and
electronic-steering search techniques that allow it to adapt and optimize the
radar operation for all scenarios.
With a high update rate, the radar enables very high
probability of target detection and tracking to support complex missions that
troops undertake. The system can be used in all weather conditions both during
the day and at night and is capable of ongoing long-term reconnaissance and
surveillance of large areas while having a small force footprint.
It also enables "Force Shared Tactical Fire
Support" (STF) and in addition to providing target tracking of previously
identified enemy forces it contributes to fire correction and intelligence.
“The BARÜ is intended to supply comprehensive information
acquisition, on demand, for all levels of command to determine threat
potential, operational conditions as well as conditions in potential crisis
areas,” IAI said.
The new BARÜ (ground-based reconnaissance and area
monitoring system), radar system will replace and “provide a consolidated
alternative” to the aging legacy systems in the Bundeswehr including PARA (tank reconnaissance radar), ABRA
(artillery observation radar), LEGAR 1 (light battlefield reconnaissance
radar), and BOR-A 550 (ground surveillance radar unit 550), the company said.
“IAI is a pioneer in the development of persistent radar
technology offering a variety of products with sales worldwide,” said Zvi Yarom
IAI-ELTA Land Systems Division, VP & GM. “Throughout the years, our
customers have provided us with real-time operational feedback and combat
experiences that have been integrated into all of our products. We are proud to
cooperate with ESG to deliver our advanced solutions to the German Land
Forces”.
A leader in defense, the world has for many years looked to
the Jewish State for security and intelligence and Israel’s defense industry
has leading international companies exporting to countries across the globe.
According to Sibat, the military exports unit of the Defense
Ministry, in 2020 Israeli companies exported among others,Radars and Electronic
Warfare (16%), ammunition and armament (16%), manned aircraft and avionics
(13%), observation and optronics (13%), missiles, rockets, and air defense
systems (10%), weapon stations and launchers (8%), C4I and communication
systems (8%), drone systems and UAVs (6%), intelligence, information and cyber
systems (5%), vehicles and APCs (3%), services and other (2%).
The largest distribution of Israeli defense exports was in
Asia Pacific with 44 percent (41% from the year before) followed by Europe with
30% (an increase from 26 percent) , North America with 20% (a decrease from 26
percent in 2019), Africa with four percent and Latin America at 2 (a decrease
from 4 percent).
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