Israel Signs 15-Year Deal for Advanced Artillery Training Facility
Translated & summarized from Maariv by baba
Israel's Ministry of Defense and Elbit Systems signed a 15-year, 600 million shekel contract for an advanced training facility for the Artillery Corps. The facility will support new systems like the "Ro'em" cannon and "Lahav" rocket launchers. This initiative aims to boost the IDF's operational readiness and the corps' capabilities. The project underscores a strategy to enhance military fitness, support Israeli industry, and ensure long-term technological and logistical support.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Israel signed a 15-year, 600 million shekel deal for an advanced Artillery Corps training facility.
- The facility will train soldiers on new "Ro'em" cannons and "Lahav" rocket launchers.
- The agreement was signed between the Ministry of Defense and Elbit Systems.
- The project aims to enhance IDF operational readiness and the Artillery Corps' capabilities.
- The training facility will include advanced technological infrastructure and comprehensive support.
Israel's Ministry of Defense, through its Defense Procurement Administration (DPA), has signed a 15-year agreement with Elbit Systems to establish a state-of-the-art training facility for the Artillery Corps. The facility, valued at approximately 600 million shekels, will support the Artillery Corps' primary new fire platforms: the "Ro'em" (SIGMA) future cannon and the "Lahav" (PULS) rocket launcher system. This contract, led by the DPA's Ground Procurement Unit, includes the development and supply of advanced technological training infrastructure, along with comprehensive training, maintenance, and logistical support services.
The project is considered a significant milestone for the Israel Defense Forces' (IDF) readiness and the operational capability of the Artillery Corps as these new systems are integrated. Ze'ev Landau, Deputy Director General and Head of the DPA, stated that the agreement significantly strengthens the IDF's power and preparedness, aligning with 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 combination of advanced training and simulation technologies with full, long-term support will enable the Artillery Corps to maximize the fire potential of the "Ro'em" and new systems while optimizing resource utilization.
Boaz Cohen, General Manager of the Ground Forces and Defense Industries Division at Elbit Systems, commented that Elbit, as a partner to the defense establishment and the IDF, has developed a world-class training system for the Ground Forces. He noted that the Artillery School and the training array for Artillery Corps combat soldiers will provide high-quality and efficient training to maintain the fire array's high level of readiness.
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