Israel’s IMCO Group has received an additional NIS 28.5 M (EUR 7.16 M)) in the third quarter of this year order from the Directorate of Production and Procurement of the Israeli Ministry of Defense (IMOD) for additional electrical and electro-optic subsystems for the Israel Defense Forces’ (IDF’s) newest Eitan 8×8 armoured personnel carriers (APCs), the company announced on 19 December.
The Eitan is a new multi-purpose 8×8 APC developed by the IMOD’s Merkava and Armored Vehicles Directorate. It entered service in May 2023 and is deployed by the IDF in the current war against Hamas.
IMCO Group’s subsidiaries – IMCO Projects, Nir-Or, ADTI, and EMT – will produce the platform’s electrical and electro optical subsystems. IMCO Projects subsystems include electric power and control units, operational control panels, platform interconnection cabling, the platform’s main computing cradle unit, and illumination solutions. Subsystems provided by Nir-Or include various computer units and a full video management suite for the vehicle, including a display with an intuitive control interface.
“Integrating real-time AI analytics, Nir-Or’s solution presents all the needed information for the commander, driver, and gunner, allowing them to manage the mission smartly and effectively while sharing a joint situational awareness picture,” IMCO stated in a press release. “Altogether, IMCO’s subsystems ensure optimal performance and survivability of the APC and enhanced situational awareness for the operating crew.”
“IMCO Group is honoured to be a trusted supplier of [the IMOD’s] Merkava and Armored Vehicles Directorate, and to have an exclusive contribution to the production of the Eitan APC,” IMCO Group CEO Ariel Kandel was quoted as saying in a company press release. “This additional order underscores the trust that the Israeli MOD has in our capabilities.
“Our advanced electrical and electro-optic subsystems play a crucial role in ensuring the optimal performance and survivability of the IDF’s newest armoured fighting vehicle. We remain committed to contributing to the nation’s defence capabilities, these days during the war as well as in the latest decades.”
