RUAG-Elbit simulators for Poland’s special forces
Goods category: Unclear
In November 2015, Elbit Systems, together with RUAG Defence and Autocomp Management, received an order for a combat-training system for Poland’s special forces. It envisaged training equipment for soldiers and vehicles, as well as simulators and inert explosive devices for exercise scenarios, including simulated suicide attacks.
Effect of the proposed War Materiel Act revision
Under the new Article 22b, the Federal Council could depart from all the licensing criteria in Article 22a under vaguely defined ‘exceptional circumstances’. The public would not have to be informed. For Poland, as a current Annex 2 state, Article 22a paragraph 2bis would remove the exclusion criterion based on participation in an armed conflict and make approval the rule. The Federal Council could refuse a licence only in exceptional cases.
Countries
Poland
Israel (industry partner)Companies
Time period
Order in November 2015