Electrically powered, canister-launchable loitering munition with a 5 or 10 kg warhead and an EO/IR seeker; Diehl Defence is partnering with Elbit for possible production in Germany.

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Government awards & programs3 awards · up to $451M ceiling

Awards received3

Awards received
Announced	Award	Agency	Type	Program	Obligated	Ceiling	Confidence
Feb 27, 2026	Binocular Night Observation Device (BiNOD) development, production and testingW91CRB26DA002	U.S. Army	IDIQ	—	—	Up to $451M	Confirmed
Feb 16, 2026	Estonia – Ammunition – Varitseva õhuründemoona raamleping — Varitseva õhuründemoona raamlepingted:fd150ca3-7b12-4b2c-bdff-28e49cff461a:LOT-0000:33c1c80b815cbfa1	Riigi Kaitseinvesteeringute Keskus	Contract	—	Undisclosed	—	Confirmed
Dec 29, 2025	Netherlands – Military electronic systems – Aanschaf Battlefield Management Systems apparatuur — Aanschaf Battlefield Management Systems apparatuurted:e158416f-361c-4bfc-8efd-b4dc003c4c8d:LOT-0000:4b20f1263302734f	Ministerie van Defensie	Contract	—	—	Up to €25.0M	Confirmed

Binocular Night Observation Device (BiNOD) development, production and testing
Feb 27, 2026 · IDIQ
From U.S. Army
Confirmed
Up to $451M
Ceiling
Estonia – Ammunition – Varitseva õhuründemoona raamleping — Varitseva õhuründemoona raamleping
Feb 16, 2026 · Contract
From Riigi Kaitseinvesteeringute Keskus
Confirmed
Undisclosed
Netherlands – Military electronic systems – Aanschaf Battlefield Management Systems apparatuur — Aanschaf Battlefield Management Systems apparatuur
Dec 29, 2025 · Contract
From Ministerie van Defensie
Confirmed
Up to €25.0M
Ceiling

Obligated is what has been committed so far; ceiling is the most the award can reach. Joint values cover all recipients and are excluded from this company’s money totals.

News6

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Sep 14, 2026CompanyDiehl Defence and Elbit Systems demonstrate the capabilities of SkyStrikerDiehl Defence Sep 9, 2026NewsElbit Systems launches AI-based autonomous defence tech unitReuters Jun 12, 2026NewsIsrael’s Elbit Systems, Germany’s Diehl Defence team on SkyStriker pitch for Berlin - Breaking Defense Jun 3, 2026NewsAnduril teams with Elbit America for Army’s self-propelled howitzer competition - Breaking Defense Jun 1, 2026NewsElbit marks $30B backlog, announces $1.4 billion deal with mystery European customer - Breaking Defense May 6, 2026NewsIsraeli defense-tech co Kela raising $200m at $1.2b valuationThe Jerusalem Post

Sources10

Profile3

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NewsIsraeli defense-tech co Kela raising $200m at $1.2b valuation
The Jerusalem Post · May 6, 2026 · Supports Organization
“This deployment not only rivals the likes of Elbit Systems — the dominant player in the Israeli military equipment market”
2
OtherElbit Systems — hq city
Supports Organization · founded year, Organization · hq city
“Founded in 1966 by Elron,Elbit Systems”
3
CompanyElbit Systems | Advanced Defense Technology
Supports Organization · name
“Elbit Systems | Advanced Defense Technology”

Products4

4
CompanyDiehl Defence and Elbit Systems demonstrate the capabilities of SkyStriker
Diehl Defence · Sep 14, 2026 · Supports System · combat use
“SkyStriker is already a combat-proven, reliable system in various countries.”
5
NewsIDF uses Iron Sting precision mortars for first time against Hamas
The Jerusalem Post · Oct 22, 2023 · Supports System
“entered operational use for the first time as the IDF's Maglan unit used the innovative weapon to target Hamas's rocket launchers in the Gaza Strip, the IDF Spokesperson's Unit revealed Sunday.”
6
NewsIsrael unveils the 'Iron Sting' laser, GPS-guided mortar munition
The Jerusalem Post · Mar 14, 2021 · Supports System
“the Defense Ministry, the IDF’s Ground Forces and Elbit Systems have revealed a precise, laser and GPS guided mortar munition: the “Iron Sting.””
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CompanySkyStriker | Elbit Systems
Elbit Systems · Supports System
“SkyStriker is a fully autonomous loitering munitions (LM) that can locate, acquire and strike operator designated targets with a 5 or 10 Kg warhead installed inside the fuselage”

Government3

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Government recordContracts for Feb. 27, 2026
U.S. Department of War · Feb 27, 2026 · Supports Government award
“Elbit Systems of America - Night Vision LLC, Roanoke, Virginia, was awarded a firm-fixed-price contract for the development, production and testing of the Binocular Night Observation Device. The amount of this action is $450,602,778.”
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Government recordEstonia – Ammunition – Varitseva õhuründemoona raamleping
Tenders Electronic Daily (TED) · Feb 16, 2026 · Supports Government award · announced on, Government award · awarding agency, Government award · description, Government award · external id, Government award · recipient, Organization · country, Organization · name
“{"publication-number":"109039-2026","publication-date":"2026-02-16+01:00"}”
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Government recordNetherlands – Military electronic systems – Aanschaf Battlefield Management Systems apparatuur
Tenders Electronic Daily (TED) · Dec 29, 2025 · Supports Government award · announced on, Government award · awarding agency, Government award · ceiling amount, Government award · description, Government award · external id, Government award · recipient, Organization · country, Organization · name
“{"publication-number":"865354-2025","publication-date":"2025-12-29+01:00"}”

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