Elbit Systems's subsidiary Elbit Systems Land and C4I Ltd. has been awarded a U.S. $150 million contract to supply advanced infantry vests to the Benelux countries.
Under the five-year contract awarded by the Dutch Ministry of Defense on behalf of the Netherlands, Belgium and Luxembourg, Elbit will provide its Smart Vest, which includes wearable and protective systems for the soldier, command and control systems, including advanced audio and data radio systems, specialized displays and C4I capabilities as well as vehicle systems, according to a company news release. Thales Netherlands B.V. will be the main subcontractor.
"It is the first strategic joint program of the Benelux countries, and will provide the ground soldiers with a cutting-edge system that will provide enhance survivability and safety while increasing their capabilities and effectiveness in the digital battlefield," Elbit said. "The systems will be light-weight, modular and scalable and will interface with existing systems."
