Elbit Systems has secured contracts valued at $100 million to modernize the digital infrastructure of the Israel Defense Forces, supporting its shift to a fifth-generation tactical cyber architecture.
The effort seeks to unify the IDF’s C4ISR networks, digital fire systems, and border defense assets within a single, interoperable multi-domain structure. The program will be executed alongside Israel’s Directorate of Defense Research & Development and the Israeli Ground Forces.
Tzayad: Next-Generation Ground Digitization
At the heart of the initiative is “Tzayad,” the Next Generation Digital Ground Army framework. This system will introduce advanced signals warfare and connectivity solutions linking command centers with frontline formations across land and other operational domains.
Key objectives include accelerating sensor-to-shooter processes, increasing tactical bandwidth, and embedding artificial intelligence tools to enhance both operational and tactical decision-making. The architecture is designed to remain open and modular, ensuring future sensors and combat platforms can be integrated seamlessly.
MARS: AI-Enabled Border Security
Another pillar of the contracts is the development of the “MARS” Multi-Sensor Border Defense System. This solution will coordinate large-scale arrays of surveillance sensors and response systems along Israel’s borders.
By integrating AI-driven detection and classification tools with multi-mission management and cross-service connectivity, MARS aims to improve situational awareness and response speed while incorporating insights gained from recent operational engagements.
