FORT WORTH, Texas, March 9, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Elbit
Systems of America ("Elbit America") has been awarded a U.S. Air
Force firm-fixed-price contract with a ceiling of approximately
$471 million over a 10-year period,
to equip F-16 aircraft of the U.S. Air National Guard and Air Force
Reserve Command, with pylon-based infrared missile warning systems.
The contract includes an initial order valued at approximately
$17 million. The work will be
performed in Fort Worth,
Texas.
About Elbit Systems of America, LLC
Elbit Systems of America, headquartered in Fort Worth Texas, is a leading provider of
high-performance products, system solutions, and support services
focusing on the defense, homeland security, commercial aviation,
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: ESLT) (TASE:
ESLT), a global high technology company engaged in a wide range of
programs for innovative defense and
commercial applications. For additional information, visit:
www.ElbitAmerica.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 and munitions. 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: www.elbitsystems.com or
follow us on Twitter.
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America companies in the United
States and in foreign countries. Copyright ©2020 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
guaranteeing 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.
Media Contacts:
Greg Caires
+1-682-286-2299
greg.caires@elbitsystems-us.com
Amy Hartley
+1-682-286-2411
amy.hartley@elbitsystems-us.com
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