Elbit signs contract to supply network unmanned aerial vehicles solution for Philippines

The Thor VTOL UAV. Photo c/o Elbit Systems Ltd.

Israeli defense company Elbit Systems Ltd. announced on 6 October 2019 that they signed a US$153 million contract to supply a variety of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) for a Southeast Asian army which they did not name. 

The contract is for a comprehensive, multi-layered array of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), composed of more than a thousand THOR Multi-Rotor Vertical Takeoff and Landing (VTOL) mini-UAS, scores of Skylark LEX, Skylark 3 and Hermes 450 tactical UAS as well as Universal Ground Control Stations. 

The contract will be performed over a 22-month period.

A report made by Asia Pacific Defense Journal (APDJ) a few months back on UAVs for the Philippine Army matches with this contract announcement. Further confirmation from defense news outlet Jane’s Defence Weekly and Philippine defense page MaxDefense Philippines also confirmed the receiver.

Elbit Systems President & CEO  Bezhalel Machlis, Elbit Systems President & CEO commented: “This contract award underlines our competitive edge as armies increasingly view multi-layered UAS solutions as key to providing superior intelligence while maintaining a high level of operational flexibility.”



[1] Elbit Systems Ltd.
[2] MaxDefense Philippines
[3] Jane’s Defence Weekly

Elbit signs contract to supply network unmanned aerial vehicles solution for Philippines Elbit signs contract to supply network unmanned aerial vehicles solution for Philippines Reviewed by Asia Pacific Defense Journal on October 14, 2019 Rating: 5

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