Elbit says it secured $1.4 billion deal to supply European nation with military modernization systems

Israeli defense giant Elbit Systems says it has secured a $1.4 billion deal to supply an unnamed European country with a broad range of its advanced military modernization systems, intended to improve the nation’s operational maneuverability and survivability on the battlefield.

As part of the five-year defense contract, the European country will be equipped with Elbit’s autonomous unmanned vehicles and ground-based electronic warfare solutions, precision-guided munitions for artillery and air-to-ground strikes, electro-optical designation systems and reconnaissance systems — all connected through software-defined radio, or SDR.

These systems will “improve the nation’s operational effectiveness towards becoming an advanced and modern army,” Elbit says in a statement.

“Our proven experience working with numerous armed forces worldwide, together with our strong in‑house development capabilities and leading‑edge technological expertise, continue to drive growing demand for our solutions and position us as a trusted partner for long‑term military modernization programs,” says Elbit CEO Bezhalel (Butzi) Machlis.