The Israeli Defence Ministry has signed a contract to provide the Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) combat battalions with additional Keshet mortar systems.

The $40m contract is aimed at providing IDF with improved precision fire capabilities that include increased speed and accuracy of mortar fire.

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The Keshet system combines 120mm mortars with advanced control, navigation and aiming systems and can move autonomously.

The system was first acquired by the IDF in 2007.