Elbit Systems said on Sunday it had won an approximately $ 82 million contract with BAE Systems Hägglunds to supply the Royal Netherlands Army (RNLA) with Active Protection Systems (APS) and electro-optic commander sights. According to the company, the contract will be carried out over a period of four and a half years. He added that, according to the contract and as part of the modernization program led by BAE, Elbit will equip RNLA’s CV90 armored combat vehicles with Iron Fist APS and Commander Open Architecture Panoramic Sights (COAPS). Iron Fist is a lightweight system that uses optical sensors, tracking radars, launchers and countermeasure ammunition to defeat threats from a safe distance, with negligible residual penetration. COAPS is a stabilized modular dual-axis sight that facilitates the computation of fire control and acquisition of long-range targets during the day and night, in stationary and mobile situations. Yehuda (Udi) Vered, general manager of Elbit Systems, said in response to the announcement that the company is “pleased with the opportunity to cooperate with BAE Systems Hägglunds and to support this important RNLA modernization program”. Also on Sunday, Elbit said it obtained a contract valued at approximately $ 46 million to supply VBTP 6X6 Armored Personnel Transporters (APCs) to the army of an Asian-Pacific country. He added that the contract will run for a period of three years. According to a press release, Elbit will supply APCs with VBTP 6X6 wheels developed by Iveco Defense vehicles in cooperation with the Brazilian Army. The VBTP 6X6 APCs will be equipped with Elbit towers and a number of the company’s subsystems, including electrical drive and stabilization systems, fire trolley systems, TORCH-XTM battle management systems, radio systems defined by E-LynXTM software and gunner and commander sights, as well as life support systems, said Elbit. In response to the signing of this contract, Vered said that his company welcomes continued cooperation with Iveco, “particularly with our ability to contribute to the export efforts of the Brazilian defense industry.” We believe that our strong portfolio of subsystems positions us in a advantageous to lead programs for the acquisition of armored vehicles, especially in the missions they are in charge of, they are becoming more diversified and increasingly networked, ”he said.
