German planes and helicopters will receive new electronic warfare systems. Companies will become suppliers
What is known
Elbit Systems signed a contract with the Ministrydefense of Germany for the supply of electronic warfare systems for transport helicopters Sikorsky CH-53GS / GE Sea Stallion. The modernization will take place at the Airbus Helicopters plant.
CH-53GS / GE Sea Stallion will receive systemsradar warnings, radar barrier sensors and countermeasure systems. The manufacturer claims that the electronic warfare complex will quickly localize a wide range of airborne threats.
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Upgraded EF-2000 Typhoon ECR fightersget an upgrade too. Saab will become the supplier of electronic warfare systems, but so far the agreement has not been officially signed. The details of the potential contract are also not specified.
EF-2000 Typhoon ECR upgrade to take place at the factoryGerman branch of Saab in Bavaria. Last year, the German Air Force announced its desire to install electronic warfare systems on 15 modernized fighters.