Israeli defense company Elbit Systems announced Tuesday that its subsidiary, Elbit Systems UK, was awarded a contract valued at approximately $100 million by Babcock International Group to provide the Royal Navy with new electronic warfare capabilities.
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The contract will be performed over a period of 13 years and will include in-service support.
Under the contract, Elbit Systems UK will design, manufacture and deliver maritime Electronic Warfare suites comprised of fully digital full-spectrum Radar Electronic Support Measures and EW Command and Control systems.
These latest-generation technologies will enhance the situational awareness and anti-ship missile defense of front-line platforms and improve their capability to exploit the electromagnetic environment.
"We are proud to be in a position to provide such an important capability to the Royal Navy," said Elbit Systems UK CEO Martin Fausset. "Elbit Systems UK will work with its local partners on developing and delivering these cutting edge technologies, creating high-skilled jobs while providing operational sovereignty and freedom of action."
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