Elbit Systems of America, LLC Selected to Provide Soldier-Worn Computer Systems to U.S. Army for the Ground Soldier Ensemble Pro
May 05 2009 - 7:12AM
PR Newswire (US)
FORT WORTH, Texas, May 5 /PRNewswire/ -- Elbit Systems of America,
LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Elbit Systems Ltd. (NASDAQ:ESLT)
has been selected by the U.S. Army as part of an industry team led
by Rockwell Collins for the system integration and prototype phase
of the Ground Soldier Ensemble (GSE) program. (Logo:
http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20080408/300488 ) Elbit Systems
of America and Rockwell Collins together formed "Team Spartan." The
team was selected in a competition among several U.S. companies to
develop the next-generation soldier-worn computer system. The
system will provide situational awareness to soldiers during
intense operations in a configuration that optimizes size, weight
and power, and can be customized for different missions. Elbit
Systems of America will leverage its global soldier systems
experience and lessons learned in rugged military computing
technologies and its battle-proven, soldier-worn Dominator(R)
computing system to bring required computing capability to the
program. Elbit Systems of America's computing platforms support
mission planning, situational awareness, target handling, and
device connectivity, as well as video and map displays. "Team
Spartan represents the best possible combination of companies,
skills and combat systems experiences," stated Raanan Horowitz,
President and CEO of Elbit Systems of America. "Together with
Rockwell Collins, and Boeing we will provide our country's front
line men and women superior situational awareness and information
superiority in a way that ensures they can execute their missions
effectively and come back safely." About Elbit Systems of America,
LLC Elbit Systems of America is a leading provider of high
performance products and system solutions 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:ESLT), a global electronics company engaged in
a wide range of programs for innovative defense and commercial
applications. About Elbit Systems Elbit Systems Ltd. is an
international defense electronics company engaged in a wide range
of defense-related 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 air vehicle (UAV) systems,
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 and developing new
technologies for defense, homeland security and commercial aviation
applications. Trademarks Elbit Systems of America and other
trademarks, service marks and logos are registered or unregistered
marks of Elbit Systems of America companies in the United States
and in foreign countries. Copyright (c) 2009 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: Lynn Peugh, +1-817-234-6696,
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