Elbit Systmes chosen to supply Uruguay with a “Safe district”

11 July, 2016

Elbit systmes was awarded to $19 million contract by the the Maldonado District Administration in Uruguay. The company will deploy more than 1000 cameras and sensors in one of Uruguay’s most touristic districts

Elbit systmes was awarded to $19 million contract by the the Maldonado District Administration in Uruguay. The company will deploy more than 1000 cameras and sensors in one of Uruguay’s most touristic districts  

Three_Surveillance_camerasIsraeli defense system company Elbit systems was awarded an approximately $19 million contract from the Maldonado District Administration in Uruguay, to provide a Safe District project. The project will span across six municipal authorities, including the well-known Punta Del Este tourist resort, over a total of 2000 km². The contract will be performed by the Elbit Systems’ subsidiary, Elbit Security Systems Ltd. (ELSEC), over a two-year period.

he Safe District project will include more than 1000 cameras and sensors, including vehicle traffic control, laid out at strategic standpoints. The collected information will be transferred to a control center, which will include C2 (command and control) systems with unique analytics capabilities. The sensors and cameras infrastructure will allow the operators of the control room to obtain real-time data from the field and alert law enforcement officials, including logistics and emergency personnel, in conjunction with the nature of the event.

“We are proud to have won this Safe District contract, demonstrating our ISR (Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance) and HLS (Homeland Security) capabilities. I hope that more customers, with similar needs will follow the Maldonado District and will choose our unique operational solution as the means to maintain the security of both tourists and residents” commentedElad Aharonson, Elbit Systems ISTAR Division’s General Manager.

More and more cities and local governments are implementing wide range surveillance systems, known as “safe city” in order to control crime and prevent homeland security risks. Although this strategy is heavily disputed, it is a fast growing field. Homeland security research estimates the “safe city” market will accumulate to $226 billion over the next 6 years, making it a lucrative arena for companies such as Elbit Systems.

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