AEL Sistemas, a Brazilian subsidiary of Elbit, has been awarded a follow-on contract from Embraer Defense for the upgrade of 11 F-5 jet fighter-bomber aircraft.

The $85m upgrade contract will include engineering services and delivery of the mission computer, display systems, radar, EW system, ammunition management system and other avionics related products.

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The company will also supply a flight simulator, spares and ground support equipment as part of the contract.

The Brazilian F-5M is armed with Python V coupled to the DASH helmet-mounted cue system, new GRIFO radar, cockpit displays, navigation electronics and the Israeli Derby missile.

Work under the contract will be carried out through 2013.

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