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Elbit Systems unit wins night vision contracts
El-Op’s CORAL hand-held thermal imaging systems have been sold to the IDF, Canadian Army, and other customers.
Globes’ correspondent 29 May 07 12:45
Elbit Systems Ltd. (Nasdaq: ESLT; TASE: ESLT) unit Electro-Optics El-Op Ltd. has won several contracts worth an aggregate $50 million to supply hand-held night vision thermal imaging systems to the Canadian Army, IDF, and other customers worldwide.
El-Op general manager Haim Rousso said, "El-Op's advanced hand-held thermal imaging systems are part of the CORAL family of products. They combine advanced capabilities and high performance with compactness and low energy consumption, providing a considerable advantage to infantry forces." The hand-held night vision thermal imaging system weighs less than 2.5 kilograms, which infantrymen carry on a neck-strap.

Published by Globes [online], Israel business news - www.globes.co.il - on May 29, 2007