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Elbit Systems Ltd. On Wednesday announced that its US subsidiary, Elbit Systems of America, LLC, was awarded an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (‘ID/IQ’) contract for the production of mortar weapon systems. The contract, with a maximum value of up to approximately $103 million, will be carried out over a five-year period. An initial purchase order has already been awarded.

Elbit Systems of America signed a Memorandum of Understanding (‘MOU’) with the United States Army’s Watervliet Arsenal (WVA), New York, which will effectively employ WVA as a subcontractor to Elbit Systems of America on many mortar components.

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“We are extremely pleased to continue our partnership with the United States Army by supplying our warfighters with the mortar weapon systems that enhance their mission effectiveness and provide the necessary precision and flexibility to address current and future threats,” commented Raanan Horowitz, President and Chief Executive Officer of Elbit Systems of America.

The award of the mortar weapon systems solidifies Elbit Systems of America’s position as the leading provider of mortar systems for the US Army.

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