IDF to Establish Advanced Training Facility for Future Artillery Systems
Translated & summarized from Hamal by baba
Israel's Ministry of Defense and Elbit Systems signed a 15-year, NIS 600 million contract to build a new training facility for the IDF Artillery Corps. The facility will prepare soldiers for advanced systems like the "Ro'em" cannon and "Lahav" rocket launchers. This initiative aims to enhance operational readiness, shorten training times, and improve professional standards while saving resources.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Israel's Ministry of Defense and Elbit Systems signed a 15-year, NIS 600 million contract for a new IDF Artillery Corps training facility.
- The facility will train soldiers on future systems including the "Ro'em" cannon and "Lahav" rocket launchers.
- The project aims to boost IDF operational readiness and the Artillery Corps' capabilities.
- Advanced simulators and training infrastructure will be developed and supplied.
- The initiative is expected to shorten training periods and save resources.
Israel's Ministry of Defense, through its Defense Procurement Administration (DPA), has signed a 15-year agreement with Elbit Systems to build a dedicated training facility for the Artillery Corps. This facility will prepare commanders and soldiers for the Artillery Corps' main and new fire platforms, including the "Ro'em" (SIGMA) future cannon and the "Lahav" (PULS) rocket launcher system. The contract, valued at approximately NIS 600 million and led by the DPA's Land Procurement Unit, encompasses the development and supply of advanced technological training infrastructure, along with comprehensive training, maintenance, and logistical support services.
This project is a significant step in enhancing the IDF's readiness and the Artillery Corps' operational capabilities as the new platforms are fully integrated into service. The transition to an advanced training concept is expected to enable the corps to optimally utilize the new fire systems' operational potential. It will also significantly shorten qualification and training periods, elevate the soldiers' professional standards, and lead to substantial savings in resources, budgets, and the maintenance of operational platforms.
The new infrastructure will include physical facilities, advanced training classrooms, and driving and mission simulators. Ze'ev Landau, Director General and Head of the DPA, stated that the agreement significantly strengthens the IDF's power and readiness, reflecting the Ministry of Defense's strategy to enhance operational fitness, bolster Israeli industry, and ensure long-term technological and logistical support for ground forces. He added that the integration of advanced training and simulation technologies with full, long-term support will help the Artillery Corps maximize the fire potential of the "Ro'em" and new systems while optimizing resource utilization.
Boaz Cohen, Executive Vice President and Head of Land Systems and Defense Industries at Elbit Systems, noted that Elbit Systems, as a partner to the defense establishment and the IDF, has developed one of the world's most advanced training systems for the Ground Forces. He stated that the Artillery School and the training system for the Artillery Corps' soldiers will enable high-quality and efficient training to maintain the fire array's highest level of readiness.
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