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November 28, 2023 | International, Land

Elbit Systems Awarded a Contract to Supply DIRCM Self Protection Suites to Airbus Defense and Space for the Installation on MRTT A330 Aircraft for Canada

Elbit Systems DIRCM laser protection systems have accumulated hundreds of thousands of flight hours on dozens of platforms and provide advanced defensive technology solutions for aircraft operating in modern battlefields.

https://www.epicos.com/article/781898/elbit-systems-awarded-contract-supply-dircm-self-protection-suites-airbus-defense-and

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