BVR\IAI Team Awarded Israeli Airforce Lease Contract for ACMI
ROSH HA' AYIN, Israel --- BVR Systems (1998) Ltd., a diversified world leader in advanced military training and simulation systems, today announced that the Israeli Air-Force (IAF) has selected BVR and its team member, Israel Aircraft Industries Ltd. (IAI\MLM), to supply EHUD rangeless ACMI systems through a one year lease Contract. The contract award is expected within two weeks.
BVR will act as the prime contractor, while the MLM Division of IAI will act as BVR's sub-contractor. The contract includes delivery of airborne instrumentation pods, which can be equipped with real-time Datalink, and a ground debriefing station. Delivery of the systems shall be within 45 days from Contract award.
The lease contract is the first phase in the IAF's procurement program of EHUD ACMI systems. It is expected that during the leasing period the IAF will execute to the BVR\MLM team a purchase agreement for the supply of an additional quantity of EHUD ACMI systems.
Mr. Aviv Tzidon, Chairman and CEO of BVR, commented: "We are very proud to welcome the Israeli Air-Force into the growing community of our EHUD ACMI customers. The BVR\IAI wide install-base, which includes seven NATO countries, as well as other leading air forces worldwide, greatly benefits from our System's unique safety and interoperability capabilities, and the ability to cooperate in cross training between countries.''
"The decision of IAF follows successful demonstrations performed by our team, which proved the capabilities of the EHUD ACMI System and its maturity as a Commercial-Of-The-Shelf product with a very short delivery time.'' added Mr. Tzidon.
EHUD airborne pods are housed in air-to-air training missile shells adaptable to any type of combat aircraft. EHUD provides real-time missile hit/miss simulation and assessment, midair and ground collision avoidance warnings, real time command and control, and post-flight debriefing.
BVR Systems (1998), which was formed in 1998 for the purpose of a spin-off from BVR Technologies, is a world leader in advanced defense training and simulation systems. The Company offers highly efficient and cost effective solutions to the simulation, training and debriefing needs of modern air, sea and ground forces.
Israel Aircraft Industries (IAI) is a world leader in defense and civil aerospace technology. Established in 1953, IAI has played an integral role in the emergence of Israel as a regional superpower. IAI has supplied the IDF with unique and cost effective solutions for a board spectrum of needs in the air, on land and at sea. IAI has acquired a reputation as one of the most advanced aerospace enterprises worldwide by combining traditional aeronautical skills with high-tech know how.
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BVR\IAI Team Awarded Israeli Airforce Lease Contract for ACMI
