Israel Aerospace Industries Ltd. (IAI) has won a $41 million order to provide Ehud Air Combat Maneuvering Instrumentation (ACMI) systems for training and debriefing to two Asian countries, whose identities were not disclosed.
One country bought the latest Ehud Air Defense Training System for $25 million This version allows for a close connection between fighter aircraft training in suppression of enemy air defense (SEAD) missions and anti-aircraft batteries practicing interception. BVR Systems (1998) Ltd. (Bulletin Board:BVRSF) is a subcontractor in this contract.
The second country already uses an earlier version of the Ehud, and has bought an upgrade, which will allow for network training of aircraft in the air and will have full compatibility with previous generation systems.
The Ehud is operated by the air forces of Israel, Germany, France, Italy, Thailand, Belgium, Portugal, the Netherlands, the UK, and the NATO Flight School.
Published by Globes [online], Israel business news - www.globes-online.com - on November 14, 2007
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