Israel Aircraft Industries' MLM division has won a further contract for its EHUD autonomous air combat manoeuvring Instrumentation (ACMI) systems from a European NATO air force.
The Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF), which has ordered 24 units, follows the air forces of Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Portugal and the UK in signing up for the EHUD pod. The common procurement of the pod provides interoperability throughout Europe and allows untethered air combat training anywhere in Europe. Previously air forces have been forced to use fixed-position ACMI ranges for such training.
Cubic Defence Systems is the prime contractor for the Dutch programme, worth $9 million with MLM's share worth $7 million. MLMis working with contractors such as Germany's BGT and Matra BAe Dynamics in the UK.
Source: Flight International
