Elbit Systems Awarded $55 Million Lockheed Martin Contract to Supply Electronic Warfare Equipment for Canadian Navy Frigate Upgr
May 07 2009 - 8:00AM
PR Newswire (US)
HAIFA, Israel, May 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Elbit Systems Ltd.
(NASDAQ:ESLT) announced today that its subsidiary, Elisra
Electronic Systems Ltd. (Elisra), was awarded a contract by
Lockheed Martin Canada Ltd valued at approximately $55 million to
supply Electronic Warfare (EW) equipment for the Canadian Navy's
Halifax Frigate Modernization program. Elisra's systems were
selected after meeting the strict standards and challenges required
by the customer. (Logo:
http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20080408/300441 ) Elisra CEO,
Itzhak Gat, said he takes great pride in the decision of Lockheed
Martin Canada to select Elisra over others in industry. Gat noted
that Elisra has had a longstanding relationship with Lockheed
Martin Canada, based on professional cooperation and trust, as well
as the use of advanced domestic technology. Gat further added that
he expects that the introduction of the new systems will bring
about future contracts in the EW field worldwide. Elisra, 70% owned
by Elbit Systems Ltd., and 30% by Elta Systems Ltd. (an IAI
subsidiary). 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. 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. Company Contact: Joseph
Gaspar, Executive VP & CFO Dalia Rosen, Head of Corporate
Communications Elbit Systems Ltd Tel: +972-4-8316663 Fax:
+972-4-8316944 E-mail: IR Contact: Ehud Helft / Kenny Green G.K.
Investor Relations Tel: +1-646-201-9246 E-mail:
http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20080408/300441DATASOURCE:
Elbit Systems Ltd CONTACT: Company Contact:, Joseph Gaspar,
Executive VP & CFO, Dalia Rosen, Head of Corporate
Communications, Elbit Systems Ltd, Tel: +972-4-8316663, Fax:
+972-4-8316944, E-mail: , ; IR Contact:, Ehud Helft / Kenny Green,
G.K. Investor Relations, Tel: 1-646-201-9246, E-mail:
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