Germany Buys Aircraft Self-Defense Systems From Elbit for $260 Million

Israeli Defense Firm Lands Huge Deal With Germany

An Elbit Systems Ltd. Hermes 900 unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) is seen at Elbit’s drone factory in Rehovot, Israel, June 28, 2018. Photo: REUTERS/Orel Cohen On Monday, Elbit Systems Ltd., a military contractor based in Israel, announced it had received a $260 million government contract from Germany to spend six years installing Directional Infrared Counter Measures (DIRCM) self-protection systems for defending Germany’s A400M aircraft fleet. Th…

Israel's Elbit Systems lands $260 million deal to equip German air force planes

The DIRCM systems – already in use on the German Air Force's A330 aerial refueling tankers – are designed to protect aircraft against infrared-guided missiles

Germany buys aircraft self-defense systems from Elbit for $260 million

The announcement comes after Elbit received an order on Dec. 23, 2024, from Lufthansa Technik to equip the German government’s Airbus A350 shuttle fleet.

Elbit Systems wins $260M contract from Airbus Defence and Space (ESLT:NASDAQ)

Elbit Systems (ESLT) has been awarded a contract worth ~$260 million by Airbus Defence and Space (EADSF) to supply its J-MUSIC Directed Infrared Counter Measures self-protection systems, for installation on the German Air Force A400M transport aircraft.

Elbit Systems Awarded $260 Million Contract to Supply DIRCM Self-Protection Systems for Germany's A400M Aircraft Fleet

HAIFA, Israel, July 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Elbit Systems Ltd. (NASDAQ: ESLT) (TASE: ESLT) ("Elbit Systems" or the "Company") announced today that it was awarded a contract worth approximately $260 million by Airbus Defence and Space ("Airbus DS") to supply…