In the framework of a collaboration agreement between the Italian and Israeli governments, Finmeccanica announced today that it has signed contracts worth approximately USD 850 million through the operational companies Alenia Aermacchi, Telespazio and SELEX...
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In the framework of a collaboration agreement between the Italian and Israeli governments, Finmeccanica announced today that it has signed contracts worth approximately USD 850 million through the operational companies Alenia Aermacchi, Telespazio and SELEX Elsag.
In detail, the contracts provide:
- by Alenia Aermacchi, the supply of 30 M-346 advanced trainer aircraft. The agreement has a total value - including aircraft, engines, maintenance, logistics, simulators, and training – of approximately USD 1 billion, of which approximately USD 600 million pertaining to Alenia Aermacchi. The new aircraft will replace the A-4 Skyhawks currently in service with the Israeli AirForce. The delivery of the first unit is scheduled for mid 2014;
- by Telespazio, the supply, as prime contractor, to The Italian Ministry of Defence of a highresolution optical military satellite system for Earth observation, called OPTSAT-3000, for more than USD 200 million. Telespazio will be responsible for s
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