Elbit Systems wins $7 million weapon guidance contract

17 Jun 2002

Elbit Systems Ltd. has been awarded a contract valued at approximately $7 million for supply of its Whizzard family of autonomous weapon guidance kits. The Whizzard family consists of two kits with combined capabilities to counter a full spectrum of threats by converting general-purpose "dumb" bombs into smart munitions. Opher, based on an infrared seeker, has acquisition, tracking and guidance algorithms which result in the acuracy needed to destroy motorized platforms. Lizard, based on a laser seeker, incorporates Opher's tracing and guidance algorithms and Elbit's linear guidance capabilities to result in better hit accuracy.