Elbit Systems Ltd. (Nasdaq: ESLT; TASE: ESLT) unit Elbit Systems of America LLC has won two contracts, worth $14.1 million altogether, to upgrade the US Marine Corps' fleet of Bell AH-1W attack helicopters.
In the first contract, worth $11.6 million, Elbit System will provide helmet display tracker system (HDTS) kits, which significantly improve flight safety by providing crewmembers greater situational awareness with enhanced night vision, weapons sighting, and weapons control capabilities. Additional HDTS capabilities include improved safety in degraded visual environments, such as brown out, fog, or other weather conditions. Using 3D symbology and geological digital terrain information, HDTS provides pilots visual approach and drift cues so they know where they are in relation to the ground and obstacles. The contract will be carried out over two years.
In the second contract, worth $2.5 million, Elbit System will add tactical video data link (TVDL) technology to the helicopters, to provide aircrew with information to detect, identify, and quickly respond to threats. The information can be received via on-board sensors or from external sources, such as ground troops or other aircraft. The information can also be communicated back and forth, so all ground and air forces in a given area will have the same intelligence when making mission-critical tactical decisions. The contract will be carried out over 15 months.
Published by Globes [online], Israel business news - www.globes-online.com - on May 18, 2014
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