# Elbit Systems subsidiary Ares awarded $100M contract for RCWS to Brazilian Army

Elbit Systems' Brazilian subsidiary Ares was awarded a framework contract worth approximately $100 million to supply REMAX Remote Controlled Weapon Stations to the Brazilian Army over five years, with an initial order of $7.5 million.

- Type: Contract
- Announced: 2017-01-08
- Where: Brazil
- Value: $100.0M
- Status: announced
- Products: 12.7/7.62 mm Remote Controlled Weapon Stations (REMAX)
- Sectors: [Automotive Components](https://endata.com/sectors/automotive-components.md)

## Companies

- [Elbit Systems](https://endata.com/companies/18191.md)
- [Ares Aeroespacial e Defesa](https://endata.com/companies/21285.md) (supplier)
- [Brazilian Army](https://endata.com/companies/21286.md) (customer)

## Sources

- [prnewswire.com](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/elbit-systems-brazilian-subsidiary-ares-awarded-an-approximately-100-million-framework-contract-to-supply-remote-controlled-weapon-stations-300387429.html), 2017-01-08: "Brazil is a very important market for Elbit Systems and we are pleased to be awarded a follow-on contract for the supply of REMAX to the Brazilian Army, attesting to the customer's satisfaction from the previous award."

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