IAI to upgrade Sri Lanka’s dormant Kfir fleet

Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has signed a contract – worth US$50m – with the Sri Lankan Ministry of Defence (MOD) to locally upgrade the avionics systems of the nation’s fleet of IAI Kfir multi-role fighters. The deal, which was announced on June 30, includes the complete replacement of the multi-role fighter’s current basic avionics systems with a newer, more advanced, 4+ generation avionics suite. This upgrade will facilitate the integration of advanced radar, sensor and communications systems, along with new