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Israel’s Elbit Systems To Supply DIRCM, EW Systems For UAE Air Force’s Tankers

Israel’s Elbit Systems To Supply DIRCM, EW Systems For UAE Air Force’s Tankers
UAE Air Force A330 Multirole Tanker Transport aircraft. Photo: Airbus

Israel’s Elbit Systems said Monday its United Arab Emirates-based subsidiary was awarded a $53 million deal to supply airborne defense and electronic warfare systems for the UAE Air Force’s tanker aircraft. The five-year deal includes delivery of a multi-turret Direct Infrared Countermeasure (DIRCM) capability that configures Elbit’s J-MUSIC Self-Protection System with its Infrared-based Passive Airborne Warning System. “Elbit Systems views the UAE as an important market and believes that this contract award further highlights the technological advantage and maturity of…

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