Iron Beam procurement: total and supplier value

What the source establishes

The original Hebrew Ministry of Defense release published on 28 October 2024 says the approximately NIS2 billion Iron Beam serial-production agreement was signed the preceding Sunday evening, 27 October. Elbit separately announced approximately US$200 million for its high-power laser and support scope. These disclosures describe programme and supplier levels; they are not two independent end-user purchases to be added together.[S1] [S2]

UXV Searcher analysis

UXV Searcher keeps the total programme commitment and the disclosed supplier scope linked in a single procurement lineage. This is particularly important when values appear in different currencies: converting them into one currency would not remove the overlap. The first question is whether the figures describe separate economic activity. Here, the supplier amount relates to work within the wider programme rather than an additional complete-system demand event.

The date also required reconciliation. A migrated English government page displays a later date for the same narrative, while the original Hebrew account identifies the October signing through its publication date and reference to the previous Sunday. Using the later page date would create a false second deal. A chronology grounded in the original announcement keeps the award, later development completion and eventual first delivery as distinct stages of one programme.[S1] [S2]

Scope and next evidence

Preserve the approximate values in their original currencies and do not calculate a unit price without system quantities and scope. No complete industrial workshare is disclosed. Subsequent amendments or orders should enter the record only if a source establishes additional contractual scope.[S1] [S2]