Elbit Systems U.S. Subsidiary Awarded $45.5 Million ID/IQ Contract for Night Targeting System Upgrade for AH-1W Cobra Helicopters
Ltd. (NASDAQ and TASE: ESLT) announced today that its wholly-owned U.S.
subsidiary, Elbit Systems of America, LLC, was awarded a
Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (ID/IQ) contract from the Naval
Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division,
Night Targeting System Upgrade (NTSU) and associated line items for the AH -
1W Cobra helicopters.
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completed over the next five years.
The NTSU system builds upon the legacy of the combat-proven Night
Targeting System (NTS). The improvements in the optics allow the warfighter a
significant increase in ability to detect, recognize, identify and prosecute
targets at stand-off ranges in all weather and lighting conditions.
Elbit Systems of America, President and CEO,
“Elbit Systems of America is pleased to provide this tactical targeting
ability to the U.S. Navy AH-1W team. The NTSU enables extended target
acquisition, recognition and engagement ranges and offers a critical and cost
effective increase in survivability to the warfighter”.
About Elbit Systems
Elbit Systems Ltd. is an international defense electronics company
engaged in a wide range of programs throughout the world. The Company, which
includes Elbit Systems and its subsidiaries, operates in the areas of
aerospace, land and naval systems, command, control, communications,
computers, intelligence surveillance and reconnaissance (“C4ISR”), unmanned
aircraft systems (“UAS”), advanced electro-optics, electro-optic space
systems, EW suites, airborne warning systems, ELINT systems, data links and
military communications systems and radios. The Company also focuses on the
upgrading of existing military platforms, developing new technologies for
defense, homeland security and commercial aviation applications and providing
a range of support services.
For additional information, visit: http://www.elbitsystems.com.
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meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended and Section
21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) regarding Elbit
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including, without limitation: scope and length of customer contracts;
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countries in which the Company operates or sells, including
United States
performance, including the ability to perform under long-term fixed-price
contracts; and the outcome of legal and/or regulatory proceedings. The
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contained in Elbit Systems Ltd.’s latest annual report on Form 20-F, which is
on file with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. All forward-looking
statements speak only as of the date of this release. The Company does not
undertake to update its forward-looking statements.
Company Contact:
Joseph Gaspar, Executive VP & CFO
Dalia Rosen, VP & Head of Corporate Communications
Elbit Systems Ltd
Tel: +972-4-8316663
Fax: +972-4-8316944
E-mail: j.gaspar@elbitsystems.com
dalia.rosen@elbitsystems.com
IR Contact:
Ehud Helft / Kenny Green
CCG Investor Relations
Tel: +1-646-201-9246
E-mail:elbitsystems@ccgisrael.com
SOURCE Elbit Systems Ltd