More F-16s for Egypt and Israel
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Egypt has signed a Letter of Offer and Acceptance for an additional batch of 24 Block 40 F-16C/D fighters from Lockheed Martin Corp. The estimated $1-billion contract will include the aircraft, mission equipment, support equipment, spare parts, training and facilities upgrade. Meanwhile, Israel has confirmed that it will award to Lockheed Martin a $2.2-billion contract for the acquisition of 50 F-16I fighters, mission equipment and support package. Around $1.8 billion of the total would go to Lockheed Martin.
Publication Name: Military Technology
Subject: Military and naval science
ISSN: 0722-3226
Year: 1999
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Datron rides on SPECTRE success
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Datron Systems Inc (DSI) has unveiled its SPECTRE V Series of very high frequency tactical data/voice communication systems which has the key features of the more expensive SINCGARS family of radios. Among the more noteworthy features of the SPECTRE V are its user-friendliness, a rapid data receive/transmit rate of 57,600 bits/sec and an imbedded 12-channel global positioning system. More importantly, the radio is open ended for upgrades by means of computer cards.
Publication Name: Military Technology
Subject: Military and naval science
ISSN: 0722-3226
Year: 2000
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Motorola cellular phones for the IDF
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Motorola Israel Ltd has been awarded a contract by the Israel Ministry of Defense for the supply of encrypted cellular telephones to the Israeli Defense Forces. The contract is worth about $85 million and is scheduled for completion in 2003. The TDMA telephones are based on the company's DIMETRA system, which was designed for professional users such as the military.
Publication Name: Military Technology
Subject: Military and naval science
ISSN: 0722-3226
Year: 2000
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