FORT WORTH, Texas, October 5, 2016 /PRNewswire/ --
Elbit Systems of America, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of
Elbit Systems Ltd., announced today that it received a $7.3 million contract to supply the Bradley
Fighting Vehicle Gunner's Hand Station to the United States Army.
The Defense Logistics Agency sole-source contract will be performed
during a two-year period with work being completed in Fort Worth, Texas.
"As the trusted supplier of combat vehicles electronic and
electro-optics systems for over two decades, we understand the
importance of a reliable solution for improving soldiers'
firepower," stated Amela Wilson,
vice president of Sensors & Fire Control Solutions at Elbit
Systems of America. "We have delivered the Gunner's and Commander's
Hand Station units in the past and are pleased to continue
providing U.S. Army Bradley gunners with this capability. We also
recognize the need for advanced vehicles and are committed to
supporting the Army's combat ground vehicle modernization
campaigns."
The Gunner's Hand Station provides Bradley vehicle gunners the
ability to acquire their target and fire accurately. Working in
collaboration with the Commander's Hand Station, the Gunner's Hand
Station is used to drive the rate of movement of the Bradley turret
and to initiate control signals to the turret fire control systems
in the Bradley M2A3/M3A3 vehicle.
In addition to the Gunner's Hand Station, Elbit Systems of
America also provides the Commander's Hand Station and the Turret
Processing Unit for the Bradley Fighting Vehicle.
For additional information about the Gunner's Hand Station or
our other ground vehicle technologies, visit
http://www.elbitsystems-us.com.
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,
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
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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
SOURCE Elbit Systems of America, LLC