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Dominating the Market [ AIR DEFENCE ]
The ELM-2084 MMR, used in Israel's Iron
Dome, David's Sling and Barak missile defense
systems, was acquired by Singapore in 2016.
In April this year, IAI delivered the first of eight
such radars to the Czech Republic, with the
others to be delivered by early 2023. The deal
involves technology transfer, with Czech com-
panies being actively involved in the design,
manufacture, assembly, integration, testing, and
maintenance of the systems. As per reports, the
radars will be integrated into NATO’s Integrated
Air and Missile Defense early-warning systems.

In December 2020, the Hungarian armed
forces signed a contract with Rheinmetall for
the delivery of an undisclosed number of ELM-
2084 MMR radars. The delivery of the systems
strengthen its air defence capabilities, with the country expressing will begin by the end of the year, with the final
interest in the Iron Dome. The country is planning to have three system to be delivered by the end of 2027. In
radar installations that are capable of monitoring incoming missiles. March last year, Slovakia joined the list of NATO
The Arrow-3 long-range hypersonic anti-ballistic missiles, devel- members to acquire the radar system; the price
oped jointly by IAIA and Boeing, will act as interceptors. tag for the 17 systems is US$182 million.

Finland is seeking a new ground-based air defence system with Even as it carves up a sizable chunk of the
high altitude capability and plans to induct the system into service global air defence systems market, Israel is
in the second half of the decade. Although five companies - Diehl working hard to further develop its capabili-
Defence, IAI, Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace, MBDA Missile ties. In March this year, the country officially
Systems, and Rafael- expressed interest in the project, the choice flagged off the development and production
has narrowed down to IAI and Rafael. While IAI’s proposal is based of the Iron Beam laser-based defence system.
on the BARAK-MX system with LRAD ER missile and ELTA radar, Rafael and Elbit Systems will work together with
Rafael has proposed the David Sling system with Stunner missile the defense ministry’s R&D team to develop
and ELTA radar. According to the Finnish Defence Forces Logistics and electric 100-150 kW solid-state laser that
Command, the project will significantly increase GBAD aerial cover- can intercept rockets and missiles. In a sign
age. The buildup of the high-altitude capability will involve procuring of the interest that laser-based systems have
a surface-to-air missile system that enables broad-spectrum inter- evoked in militaries across regions, Rafael and
ception at all altitudes. A decision is likely by 2023. Lockheed Martin will work together to “explore

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