RADA Electronic Industries Ltd. has announced today that it has received a $1.4 million purchase order from RAFAEL Advanced Defense Systems Ltd. to develop a new generation Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU) for the Litening Airborne Targeting pod.
RADA’s IMU is the third product in its continuously-growing family of inertial navigation system (INS) solutions, and is the outcome of internal R&D investments made in 2007 and which are continuing in 2008.
The current order calls for the development, production of prototypes, integration and qualification efforts. It is part of a framework agreement between both companies to develop, produce and deliver a substantial quantity of units.
The total value of the agreement is $9 million, including the $1.4 million development order. Production orders are expected to be received in 2009, following the completion of the development phase.
RADA specializes in Avionics systems (Digital Video Recorders, Ground Debriefing Stations, stores Management Systems, Flight Data Recorders, Inertial Navigation Systems), Trainers Upgrades, Avionics systems for the UAV market, and Optronics (cameras for airplanes and armored vehicles).
