Israel's Elbit secures USD 260M contract to protect German military aircraft

Tel Aviv [Israel], July 28 (ANI/TPS): Israel's Elbit Systems announced Monday it was awarded a USD 260 million contract by Airbus Defence and Space to supply its J-MUSI Directed Infrared Counter Measures (DIRCM) systems for Germany's A400M military transport aircraft.

Designed to protect aircraft from infrared-guided missile threats, Elbit's DIRCM uses lasers and imaging to autonomously detect and disrupt incoming missiles.

The six-year deal was approved by Germany's Federal Office for Equipment, Information Technology and Operations. (ANI/TPS)

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