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Monday, March 23, 2015

Israel's Elbit to supply US Marines with laser system

Israel's Elbit to supply US Marines with laser system. (photo credit:ELBIT)Israeli defense company Elbit Systems announced Sunday that it has been awarded with a $73.4 million contract from the US Marine Corps to supply a laser system that enables soldiers in concealed positions to carry out imaging, range finding and navigation in combat arenas.

The contract, valid until 2020, was awarded to Elbit Systems of America – a subsidiary of Elbit Systems – to supply the Common Laser Range Finder-Integrated Capability system to the marines.

“To date, Elbit Systems of America has received an initial order in the amount of $7.5 million” under the contract, the company said. Ra’anan Horowitz, president and CEO of Elbit Systems of America, said the laser system is lightweight and mission-ready for the foot-mobile marine.

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