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Boeing, Elbit Systems of America sign MOU for technology investment in Brazil
Monday, 5 March 2012

The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA] and Elbit Systems of America have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that supports the development of advanced avionics capabilities in Brazil.

Boeing has selected Elbit to provide the Large Area Display system that will be part of an advanced cockpit system to be offered on Boeing fighter aircraft, including the F/A-18E/F Super Hornet and the F-15 family of aircraft, including the Silent Eagle. As a key supplier to Boeing fighter aircraft programs, Elbit has committed to investing in the development of advanced cockpit avionics capabilities at its subsidiary in Brazil, AEL Sistemas S.A. of Porto Alegre.

"Boeing and its Tier 1 supplier-partners are committed to bringing key technologies to Brazil," said Boeing Military Aircraft President Chris Chadwick. "Through the projects identified for AEL Sistemas, Boeing and Elbit support Brazil's objective of developing the aerospace capabilities of local industry for the sustainment of its current and future military aircraft fleet. At the same time, we're focused on building long-lasting opportunities for Brazilian industry in the development and production of key technologies as Boeing continues to enhance its family of tactical fighter aircraft to meet the emerging needs of our customers around the globe."

The MOU outlines opportunities for AEL Sistemas to participate in the design, development, production and support of some Large Area Display software and hardware. The knowledge and capabilities gained from this work also will support Elbit and AEL Sistemas' efforts to establish an Advanced Cockpit Technology Center of Excellence in Brazil, which will position AEL Sistemas to expand its advanced cockpit avionics market reach to other fixed-wing platforms, as well as rotorcraft.

Activities proposed for AEL Sistemas enhance Boeing's industrial participation offer on the F-X2 fighter program.

Elbit's 11-inch by 19-inch (27.9 x 48.2 cm) Large Area Display is the centerpiece of Boeing's Advanced Cockpit System, an upgrade common to the F/A-18 and F-15 platforms. The Advanced Cockpit System will improve the way the pilot interacts with the aircraft and will enable growth to next-generation visual cueing, improving situational awareness and increasing aircraft effectiveness.

Contact details from our directory:
Boeing Defense, Space & Security Airframer
Elbit Systems of America Command, Control & Intelligence Systems, Cockpit Video Displays, Helmet-Mounted Displays (HMD), Flight Recorders, Airspeed Indicators, Avionics Management Systems, Electronic Flight Instrument Systems, Airborne Communication Systems, Barometers, Cockpit Control Systems, Chronometers, Head-Up Displays, Air Data Computers, Flight Management Systems, Electric/Electronic Test Equipment, Electromechanical Assembly, Enhanced Vision Systems (EVS), Flight Manuals, Laser Targeting Systems, LCD Displays, Logistics Consultants, Moving Maps, Night Vision Equipment, Pressure Altimeters, Reliability & Maintainability Services, Stores Management Systems, Systems Integration, Weapons Countermeasures, Fuel Quantity Indicators, Onboard Computers
AEL Sistemas S.A. Onboard Computers, Avionics Management Systems, Radio Communications Equipment, Weapons Countermeasures, Head-Up Displays, Helmet-Mounted Displays (HMD), LCD Displays
Related aircraft programs:
Boeing F/A-18 Super Hornet
Boeing F-15E Strike Eagle
Related directory sectors:
Indicators and Instruments