FORT WORTH, Texas, August 8, 2016 /PRNewswire/ --
Elbit Systems of America, LLC, was
recently named the winner of the Most Notable Border Security
Program Award by Government Security News (GSN) for the Integrated
Fixed Tower deployment to the United States Border Patrol. The
Border Security award is one of the awards GSN presents annually to
recognize "top leaders in new technologies and innovative security
strategies" for Airport, Seaport, and Border Security.
"Elbit Systems of America appreciates the recognition received
by Government Security News for the Integrated Fixed Towers (IFT)
program," commented Elbit Systems of America President and CEO Raanan Horowitz. "The GSN award is further
evidence acknowledging the impact of our border security solutions
and our commitment to being a key partner to the Department of
Homeland Security Customs and Border Protection and the United
States Border Patrol," continued Horowitz. "We have a proven
history of delivering effective solutions and have made border
security a long-term strategic focus, leveraging the latest
technologies to solve the most difficult problems for the safety
and security of the nation."
Elbit Systems of America's initial deployment of the IFT in the
Nogales Arizona Area of
Responsibility (AoR), was certified earlier this year by the then
Acting Chief of the U.S. Border Patrol, based on a review of "test
results and agent feedback, confirming that the IFT system adds
surveillance capability, increasing situational awareness and
officer safety." The second system is now being deployed in
the Douglas Arizona AoR.
As the prime contractor, Elbit Systems of America integrates
state-of-the-art sensors with a robust and flexible command and
control system and human-machine interface specifically adapted to
the Border Patrol's operational needs. The system ensures a high
degree of reliability in the demanding desert environment of the
southwest border. The IFT system deployed in the Nogales AoR has
been in 24/7 operation since August
2015 and provides Border Patrol Agents a high level of
operational availability for increased awareness.
About Elbit Systems of America, LLC
Elbit Systems of America is a leading provider of high
performance products, system solutions, and support services
focusing on the commercial aviation, defense, homeland security,
cyber security, and medical instrumentation markets. With
facilities throughout the United States, Elbit Systems of
America is dedicated to supporting those who contribute daily to
the safety and security of the United States. Elbit Systems
of America, LLC is wholly owned by Elbit Systems Ltd. (NASDAQ and
TASE: ESLT), a global electronics company engaged in a wide range
of programs for innovative defense and
commercial applications. For additional information, visit:
http://www.elbitsystems-us.com or follow us on Twitter.
About Elbit Systems
Elbit Systems Ltd. is an international high technology company
engaged in a wide range of defense, homeland security and
commercial 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, advanced
electro-optics, electro-optic space systems, EW suites, signal
intelligence systems, data links and communications systems, radios
and cyber-based systems. The Company also focuses on the
upgrading of existing platforms, developing new technologies for
defense, homeland security and commercial applications and
providing a range of support services, including training and
simulation systems.
For additional information, visit: http://www.elbitsystems.com
or follow us on Twitter.
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States and in foreign countries. Copyright © 2016
Elbit Systems of America. All rights reserved.
Forward Looking Statement
This press release contains forward-looking statements (within
the 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 Systems Ltd. and/or its subsidiaries
(collectively the Company), to the extent such statements do not
relate to historical or current fact. Forward-looking
statements are based on management's expectations, estimates,
projections and assumptions. Forward-looking statements are
made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, as amended. These
statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve
certain risks and uncertainties, which are difficult to predict.
Therefore, actual future results, performance and trends may
differ materially from these forward-looking statements due to a
variety of factors, including, without limitation: scope and length
of customer contracts; governmental regulations and approvals;
changes in governmental budgeting priorities; general market,
political and economic conditions in the countries in which the
Company operates or sells, including Israel and the
United States among others; differences in anticipated and
actual program performance, including the ability to perform under
long-term fixed-price contracts; and the outcome of legal and/or
regulatory proceedings. The factors listed above are not
all-inclusive, and further information is 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.
Contact: Shari Clarkson | +1-682-286-2363 |
sharon.clarkson@elbitsystems-us.com
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