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

By Matthew Beinart

Tuesday, January 4th, 2022

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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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