HAIFA, Israel, Aug. 11, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Elbit
Systems Ltd. (NASDAQ and TASE: ESLT) ("Elbit Systems"),
announced today that its Australian subsidiary, Elbit Systems of
Australia Pty Ltd (ELSA), was awarded a contract in the amount of
approximately $32 million U.S.
dollars (approximately $35 million
Australian dollars) to supply the Australian Federal Police (AFP)
with an Investigation, Intelligence and Incident Management (IIIM)
Solution to be supplied over a four-year period.
Bezhalel (Butzi) Machlis, President and CEO of Elbit
Systems, commented: "Australia is
a very significant market for Elbit Systems, and we are extremely
proud to be selected by the AFP to supply these unique
capabilities. Considered among the world's most advanced and modern
police forces, the AFP's selection reflects the quality and
maturity of our Intelligence and Analysis capabilities, in which we
are a world leader with proven solutions, highly suitable for law
enforcement agencies. We hope that additional customers will follow
in selecting our advanced and cutting edge capabilities as their
preferred solution in these fields."
About Elbit Systems
Elbit Systems Ltd. is an
international defense electronics company engaged in a wide range
of programs throughout the world. The Company, which includes Elbit
Systems and its subsidiaries, operates in the areas of military and
commercial aerospace, land and naval systems, command, control,
communications, computers, intelligence surveillance and
reconnaissance ("C4ISR"), unmanned aircraft systems ("UAS"),
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, developing new
technologies for defense, homeland security and commercial aviation
applications and providing a range of support services.
For additional information, please visit:
www.elbitsystems.com.
Contacts:
Company
Contact:
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IR
Contact:
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Joseph Gaspar,
Executive VP & CFO
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Ehud
Helft
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Tel:
+972-4-8316663
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Kenny
Green
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j.gaspar@elbitsystems.com
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CCG Investor
Relations
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Dalia Rosen,
VP, Head of Corporate Communications
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Tel:
1-646-201-9246
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Tel:
+972-4-8316784
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e-mail:
elbitsystems@ccgisrael.com
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dalia.rosen@elbitsystems.com
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Elbit Systems
Ltd.
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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.
SOURCE Elbit Systems Ltd.