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Israel-India Business Guide - Defence & HLS
Israel's Defence Sector
IAI’s subsidiary ELTA Systems signed a cooperation
agreement and through its subsidiary LARDOSA signed
an agreement of investment with IACIT. The agreement
includes transfer of technology to the Brazilian Company
in order to position it to capture a significant part of the
Brazil electronic market.
ELTA Systems is a major Defence electronics company,
providing a wide spectrum of systems in the field of
Radars, Special Mission Aircraft, ISTAR, Electronic Warfare
and Communication.
IAI also has a cooperation agreement with aircraft
manufacturer Embraer and this may also be part of its
current penetration effort into the Brazilian fast growing
satellite market.
Israeli MIilitary Industries (IMI)
Israel Military Industries (IMI) is a weapon systems company,
specializing in the development and manufacture of
offensive and defensive solutions for themodern battlefield
and for homeland security and terror threats. IMI’s state-of-
the-art advanced systems, for ground, air and naval forces,
are based on the extensive experience of the Israel Defence
Forces (IDF), most of them are combat- proven and have
been highly rated by the IDF, USA Military (Army, Air Force &
Navy) and NATO members.
IMI designs, upgrades, produces and integrates full
combat solutions, as well as professional training and
services.
The company is making efforts to manufacture products
that are considered an “arsenal” for the Israel’s national
Defence. It is state-owned, a fact that limits its going
forward using its big potential.
The company manufactures air -ground system like the
Delilah and a full line of penetration bombs, tactical air-
launched decoys, armor protection suits for helicopters
and transport airplanes and most advanced flare and
chaff systems. It has developed a line of very advanced
artillery rockets and the IDF has finally accepted the idea
that these rockets can be a good substitute for the airforce
in close air support in ranges of up to 200 km.
IMI is a main supplier of small calibre ammunition and is
very active in add-on systems for assault rifles that increase
their accuracy when used as a grenade launcher.
IMI, through its Givon Division, is developing and
manufacturing the boosters for the Israel Shavit satellite
launcher.
ELBIT SYSTEMS
Elbit Systems is a world leader in military communications
equipment and systems. Elbit Systems and its subsidiaries,
operates in the areas of aerospace, land and naval
systems, command, control, communications, computers,
intelligence surveillance and reconnaissance (“C4ISR”),
unmanned air systems (“UAS”), advanced electro-
optics, electro-optic space systems, EW suites, airborne
warning systems, ELINT systems, data links and military
communications systems and radios.
The Company also focuses on the upgrading of existing
military platforms, developing new technologies for
Defence, homeland security and commercial aviation
applications and providing a range of support services.
Elbit Systems is very active in aircraft and helicopter
upgrade projects, advanced avionics, helmet-mounted
systems, head-up displays, digital maps, mission
computers, aerial reconnaissance systems and guided
munitions systems. Its pilot helmet was selected for the
American Lockheed Martin F-35 stealth fighter.
Elbit Systems is continuing its effort to become a unique
“Multi Domestic”Defence company. Only recently it made
another step in this direction. This by establishing Sharp
Elbit Systems Aerospace, Inc. (“SESA”), a jointly owned
company in South Korea, with Sharp Aviation K Inc.
SESA will operate in Ansan and among other capabilities,
will offer maintenance, repair and manufacture of
advanced military aircraft avionics as well as research and
development of systems and avionics for both existing and
future projects, such as the Korean Light Attack Helicopter
(LAH) and the Korean Future Fighter (KFX) development
projects. Contracts currently operated by Sharp Aviation K
will be transferred to SESA as part of the transaction.
As a Korean company, SESA will also be able to offer offset
solutions to foreign suppliers and OEM’s selling Defence
goods and services in Koera.
Soon-Suk Paik, President and CEO of Sharp Aviation K feels
that by working with the Defence Acquisition Program
Administration (DAPA) of Korea and international and
Koreanmanufacturers, SESAwill offer theKoreanaerospace
market advanced solutions and systems that are made in
Korea and based on Elbit Systems’ technological portfolio
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