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Elbit Systems wins NIS 815 million contract to supply Defense Ministry with Iron Sting mortar system
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleEmanuel (Mannie) Fabian is The Times of Israel's military correspondent
This image released by the Defense Ministry on July 29, 2024, shows an Iron Sting guided mortar in a test. (Defense Ministry)
Israeli defense firm Elbit Systems has been awarded a NIS 815 million ($190 million) contract to supply the Defense Ministry with an advanced mortar system, the company announces.
Elbit says supply of the Iron Sting laser and GPS-guided 120mm mortar will be carried out over a two-year period.
The Defense Ministry in a statement says the mortars will be used by the IDF Ground Forces.
The Iron Sting is already in use by the IDF, including amid the fighting in Gaza.
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