Elbit Wins $350M Contract for Tank Fire Control and Sensor Upgrades

Elbit Systems has secured a $350-million contract to upgrade main battle tanks for an international customer.

The company said the four-year modernization program will extend the service life of the unnamed customer’s tanks while improving combat performance through upgraded onboard systems. 

Work includes new fire control systems, electric gun and turret drive systems, and enhanced communications and battlefield awareness tools designed to improve coordination and targeting efficiency.

A key element of the package is a mid-life upgrade suite that introduces electro-optical sights with artificial intelligence-assisted target detection and tracking. These systems are intended to support day-and-night operations and improve engagement speed in complex battlefield conditions.

Alongside sensor and fire control upgrades, the contract includes secure voice communications systems, spare parts supply, and long-term maintenance support.

Elbit Systems CEO Bezhalel Machlis said that the company is leveraging its divisions’ strengths and expertise to “deliver comprehensive and integrated solutions that incorporate latest generation fire control, electro optical, and communication systems, along with other state of the art subsystems.”

Elbit has been involved in several armored modernization programs over the past two years as armed forces look to extend the life of existing fleets while improving digital and sensor capabilities.

In January, the US Army awarded Elbit a $228-million contract to supply its Iron Fist active protection system for Bradley infantry fighting vehicles. That same month, BAE Systems also selected Iron Fist for CV90 infantry fighting vehicles operated by European NATO members.

Earlier, in November 2025, Elbit Systems secured a $210-million, six-year contract to upgrade Israel’s Merkava main battle tanks, including the replacement of aging electronic systems and integration of new onboard technologies.