Israel Awards Elbit $190M Contract For Iron Sting Guided Munition

Israeli military technology company Elbit Systems  has been contracted by the Ministry of Defense in Jerusalem to supply its Iron Sting laser and GPS-guided mortar munition. 

The $190 million contract will be carried out over a two-year period, Elbit said.  

Iron Sting is a precision-guided mortar munition with a range of up to 10 kilometers that is designed to accurately target and destroy objectives through both immune GPS and laser guidance technology. 

“Following the combat experience our cutting-edge guided mortar munition has accumulated, this contract further cements our position as a market leader in precision-guided solutions,” said Yehuda (Udi) Vered, General Manager of Elbit Systems Land. 

“With the rise of military conflicts in urban environments, armed forces around the world demand accurate technologies that minimize collateral damage. Elbit Systems’ Iron Sting meets this critical need,” he said. 

The Haifa-based company, which has almost 20,000 personnel working across five continents, says it allows its clients worldwide “to address rapidly evolving battlefield challenges and overcome threats.” 

In May, Elbit secured a contract worth approximately $53 million for the supply of its Crossbow Unmanned Turreted Mortar Systems to an unnamed European client over a six-year period. The Crossbow was set to be installed on the Pandur 6×6 APC wheeled armored vehicle produced by the Madrid-headquartered General Dynamics European Land Systems.