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Osem vs. Heinz, the “new WhatsApp,” Egypt gas deal and more…This week from the Startup Nation

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January 19, 2015


Elbit wins $117 million deal with Israel’s Ministry of Defense

Elbit Systems Ltd. has won Israeli Ministry of Defense contracts worth a total of approximately $117 million, for the supply of Command, Control, Computer, Communications and Intelligence (C4I) systems and communications systems. Most of the contracts will be performed over six-year period. Under the contracts, Elbit Systems will develop the next generation of Digital Army Project (DAP), a master program that computerizes all operations in the land forces, connecting all field and command echelons into a central data transfer network. Elbit Systems will also develop, upgrade and supply communications systems and wide band radio systems, and will provide logistic support and maintenance for these systems.

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Egypt considers gas import from Israel

Following its worst energy crisis in decades, Egypt is open to importing gas from Israel, its oil minister said in state-owned media on Wednesday, another sign that Cairo may lean on its Jewish neighbor to help tackle its energy troubles. But importing gas from Israel is more controversial. Popular mistrust of the Jewish state runs high following three wars with Egypt and its continuing presence on lands Palestinian hope to claim for a state.

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