Tuesday, June 16, 2009

Elbit, Rockwell Collins venture wins $54 mln deals

TEL AVIV, June 16 (Reuters) - Israeli defence firm Elbit Systems Ltd (ESLT.TA) said on Tuesday its joint venture with Rockwell Collins (COL.N) received several new contracts worth more than $54.1 million relating to the F-35 aircraft.
The contracts received from Lockheed Martin Corp (LMT.N) include the delivery of 52 F-35 Helmet Mounted Displays and 30 additional aircraft systems.
The joint venture, Vision Systems International, also received initial funding for the Pilot Fit Facility Standup at Eglin Air Force Base for the F-35 Helmet Mounted Display System programme.
Delivery under the contracts will begin this year and continue through 2012. (Reporting by Tova Cohen; Editing by Hans Peters)

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