Elbit Systems To Upgrade South Korea’s C-130 Aircraft

The Korean Air Force has chosen Elbit Systems to upgrade its C-130 transport aircraft in a contract worth $62 million. Elbit Systems will install various types of advanced electronic systems and will convert the existing analog cockpit to a "Glass-Cockpit" using the company’s cutting-edge digital flight displays. Korea Aerospace Industries Ltd. (KAI) will assist Elbit systems with the four year project. Yoram Shmuely, Co-General Manager of Elbit Systems' Aerospace Division commented: "We are very proud of this award. It marks an additional milestone in the projects Elbit Systems has performed for the Korean Air Force in collaboration with Korea Aerospace Industries. This new contract is expected to further enhance capabilities of the Korean Air Force". "The global demand for transport aircraft upgrades and the experience we have accumulated in performing various similar projects such as the previous program for the Korean C-130, as well as programs for the Romanian C-130 and the Brazilian C-95, position us as favorably for similar projects to follow," he added.