Israeli defense giant Elbit inks $1.64b weapons deal with unnamed European country

Israeli defense giant Elbit Systems says it has secured a $1.64 billion deal with a European country for the supply of its long-range precision strike artillery-rocket systems and unmanned aerial vehicles.

As part of the five-year defense contract, the unnamed European country has ordered a suite of AI-powered unmanned aerial combat systems, including personally operated drones for tactical and operational use.

The contract is for the supply of Elbit’s long-range precision artillery rockets, and defense products equipped with its advanced intelligence, surveillance, target acquisition and reconnaissance, known as ISTAR, as well as communications and signal intelligence systems. It also includes the delivery of advanced electro-optical and night-vision systems.