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HAIFA, Israel, March 19, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Elbit Systems Ltd. (NASDAQ and TASE: ELST) (the "Company") announced today that Midroog Ltd., an Israeli rating agency ("Midroog"), announced that it had reaffirmed the "Aa1" rating (on a local scale) to the Series "A" Notes issued by the Company in 2010 and to any new Series "A" Notes up to NIS 900 million par value which may be issued by the Company. The full text of an unofficial English translation of Midroog's report...

HAIFA, Israel, March 14, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Elbit Systems Ltd. (the "Company") (NASDAQ and TASE: ESLT), announced, further to its earlier announcement today regarding its consolidated results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2011 (the "Prior Announcement"), that there was a typographical error in the Prior Announcement regarding the rate of taxes and levies required by law to be deducted in connection with the dividend payment. The rate of taxes...

HAIFA, Israel, March 14, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Elbit Systems Ltd. (the "Company") (NASDAQ and TASE: ESLT), the international defense electronics company, reported today its consolidated results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2011. In this release, the Company is providing its usual US-GAAP results as well as additional non-GAAP financial data, which are intended to provide investors a more comprehensive understanding of the Company's business...

FORT WORTH, Texas, March 6, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Building upon the years of its parent company's experience and success in addressing the constantly changing needs of a dynamic border security environment, Elbit Systems of America stands ready to provide an integrated tower-based border security solution. The system, called Peregrine, will be featured in the Elbit Systems of America booth (#100) on March 6th at the upcoming Border Security Exposition held at the Phoenix...

FORT WORTH, Texas, February 28, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Border protection and emergency response preparedness are critical components of our nation's homeland security. The 2012 AFCEA Homeland Security Conference is an opportunity for companies to present proven homeland security solutions. Elbit Systems of America, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Elbit Systems Ltd., is there to highlight its capabilities in border security and training/exercise and simulation. During...

HAIFA, Israel, February 16, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Elbit Systems Ltd. (NASDAQ and TASE: ESLT) announced today that it will be releasing its fourth quarter and full year 2011 financial results on Wednesday, March 14, 2012. The Company will also be hosting a conference call later the same day, Wednesday, March 14, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time. On the call, management will review and discuss the results and will be available to answer questions. To participate,...

HAIFA, Israel, February 10, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Elbit Systems Ltd. (NASDAQ and TASE: ESLT) (the "Company"), announced today, further to its announcement of December 22, 2011, the anticipated impact on the Company's 2011 fourth quarter net profit as a result of the cessation of a program with a foreign customer (the "Program"). The Company expects that as a result of the cessation of the Program the Company's 2011 fourth quarter net profit will be reduced by approximately $60...

HAIFA, Israel, January 3, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Elbit Systems Ltd. (NASDAQ and TASE: ESLT, ("Elbit Systems") announced today that it was awarded a contract, valued at approximately $50 million, to supply Hermes 900(R) Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) to a governmental office of a country in the Americas. The UAS will be operated in a variety of perimeter security missions. The project will be performed over approximately one year. The UAS will also include systems such as the...

HAIFA, Israel, December 29, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Elbit Systems Ltd. (NASDAQ and TASE: ESLT) (the "Company") announced today, further to its announcement dated April 8, 2011 regarding the filing of a lawsuit against the Government of Georgia ("Georgia"), that the Company and Georgia have signed settlement agreements for settling all claims and disputes. According to the settlement, Georgia will pay the Company an amount of approximately $35 million and will also return...

HAIFA, Israel, December 22, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Elbit Systems Ltd. (NASDAQ and TASE: ESLT) (the "Company") announced today that the Israeli Government, due to political considerations, did not renew the Company's export authorizations to complete performance under an approximately $90 million contract awarded several years ago, to supply systems to a foreign customer. The Company has turned to the Israeli Ministry of Defense regarding compensation with respect to...