Alpha Design Technologies Pvt. Ltd. has announced the inking of an agreement with Elbit Security Systems Ltd (ELSEC), Israel for expansion of the existing JVC ‘Alpha-Elsec Defence & Aerospace Systems Pvt Ltd'. The agreement was inked as part of Prime Minister Modi's visit to Israel this week.

The inking of this agreement enhances the scope of operation of the JVC into niche technological areas such as new generation thermal imaging equipment's, state-of-art fire control systems, unmanned aerial systems (UAS) under the mini, medium sized UAV category, in addition to night vision devices, laser range finders, laser pointers, reflex sights, amongst the others. 

The two companies have agreed that this expansion would forge a technology based partnership with emphasis on the ‘Make in India' initiative of Hon'ble Prime Minister of India by setting up ultra-modern facilities for design, development and manufacture of the above.

On his part, Elad Aharonson, Executive Vice President and General Manager - ELBIT - ISTAR Division, said, "Together with Alpha Design, we have successfully completed two major contracts for the upgradation of armoured vehicles - thermal imaging sighting kit - 969 sets for the BMP-2 and Thermal Imaging based Fire Control Systems - 1000 sets for the T-72, including providing installation and life cycle support for these systems to the Indian Defence Forces. 

This success has given a big boost to our partnership and I also consider that the expanded JVC platform would combine the development capabilities accumulated within Elbit in the opto-electronic and the mini, medium sized UAV segment with Alpha Design's advanced production and technological capabilities to offer the most advanced systems to the India's Defence Forces.

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