Israeli electronic warfare specialist Elisra has won a $6 million order, with a potential $9 million follow-on, to supply its SPS-65(V2) self-protection system to the Canadian Forces, which will retrofit the system to Bell CH-146 Griffon utility helicopters. Lockheed Martin Information Systems has won a $267 million, 10-year contract to operate five US Air Force C-130 Hercules aircrew training schools. Reflectone will upgrade C-130 operational flight trainers and provide logistics support for the simulators. Czech component manufacturer Jiklavan has won a $150,000 contract to supply airbrake parts for the JAS39 Gripen from Saab/British Aerospace. Raytheon has won a $7 million contract to supply five Improved Fresnel Lens Optical Landing Systems (IFLOLS)to the US Navy. IFLOLS is the primary visual landing aid on US Navy carriers.
Source: Flight International
