Elbit Systems Ltd. subsidiary Cyclone Aviation Products Ltd. in Karmiel, Israel received a $19 million contract from Boeing for F-15 aircraft structural components. Cyclone’s components will include detachable fuel tanks, pylons, horizontal stabilizers and gun access doors; the components are scheduled for delivery during 2008 and 2009.
In Elbit Systems’ release, Co-General Manager Airborne and Helmet Systems, Yoram Shmuely, said that “We believe this contract will pave the way for further business in this fast-growing market characterized by advanced technologies and innovative composite materials.”