Article Posted on : - Apr 12, 2011

F-5 aircraft.

HAIFA, ISRAEL (BNS): Elbit Systems’ Brazilian subsidiary, AEL Sistemas S A, has been awarded a follow-on contract, for the upgrade of eleven F-5 aircraft.

AEL is the main subcontractor to Embraer Defense and Security, the prime contractor for the project. The contract is valued at $85 million, to be performed through 2013.

The upgrade contract which is a follow-on to contracts awarded in 2001 and 2007, will include engineering services and the delivery of all system equipment besides the mission computer, display systems, radar, EW system, ammunition management system and other avionics products.

In addition, as part of the contract, AEL will supply a flight simulator, spares and ground support equipment, according to a press release.