Company Will  Perform an F-5 Upgrade Program For An Asia-Pacific Country

An undisclosed Asia-Pacific country has awarded a contract valued at approximately $93 million to Elbit Systems for the upgrade of the country's F-5 aircraft fleet. The contract will be performed over a three-year period. Under the upgrade contract, Elbit Systems will supply the F-5 with cutting-edge systems, including Head-Up Displays (HUDs), an advanced cockpit, radars, weapon delivery and navigation systems, as well as DASH IV Head Mounted Systems.

"We are proud to have been selected to perform this upgrade program, building on our vast know-how and experience in F-5 modernization projects," said Yoram Shmuely, Elbit Systems Aerospace Division's General Manager. "We have witnessed a growing demand for similar upgrades, and we trust that further customers will follow, benefiting from a mature aircraft upgraded with the most advanced technology in the market."

Elbit Systems is a world leader in fixed-wing aircraft and helicopter upgrade programs, integrating advanced weapons, communications, navigation, electro-optical and EW systems to provide the advanced net-centric capabilities vital for today's fast-paced missions.

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