Prime contractor Boeing Australia has received contracts worth a combined A$103 million ($80.3 million) to deliver the Australian army's Joint Project 129 tactical unmanned air vehicle system.
Government purchasing records reveal that the awards cover an acquisition contract for the Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) I-View 250 UAV worth A$74.5 million, and a systems integration deal worth A$28.4 million, which will also support Boeing Australia's acquisition and integration of L-3 Systems tactical common datalinks.
IAI says its share of the acquisition contract is worth $45 million, to cover delivery of two UAV systems including ground control station and sensor systems.
Source: Flight International
