FORT WORTH, Texas, October 17, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --
For the past two decades, Elbit Systems of America engineers and
manufacturing personnel have been developing, producing and
supporting sophisticated avionic systems for many advanced aircraft
such as the AH-64E, V-22, F/A-18 E/F and the F-35. Now, in
support of the US Army's H-60L digital cockpit upgrade, Elbit
Systems of America is leveraging its Fort
Worth, Texas based systems integration capabilities and
experience to offer an effective and affordable solution to improve
the aircraft operational capabilities and extend its lifespan.
The average aircraft in the US Army's Black Hawk fleet is 23
years old. The older aircrafts' on-board systems operate
independently of one another without sharing mission-critical
information. Elbit Systems of America is a proven avionics supplier
for the US Army, fielding mission equipment packages including
advanced mission processing, improved data modems, helmet-mounted
display systems, multifunction displays, and communication systems.
Using scalable, open systems architecture Elbit Systems of
America's helicopter upgrade solutions enable complete systems
integration, resulting in a faster relay of information to pilots
and crew, reduced pilot workload, and increased battlefield
situational awareness.
As the US Army looks to upgrade the H-60L Black Hawk, Elbit
Systems of America's systems integration solution will apply the
knowledge acquired from supporting thousands of the Army's aviation
platforms.
"Elbit Systems of America has extensive experience in this
community. We know Army Aviation very well," said Kelly Dameron, Vice President, Airborne
Solutions. "Our global footprint, extending from our headquarters
in Texas, supports Army aircraft
around the world, allowing us to bring proven solutions to the
H-60L Black Hawk program on time and on budget. We have a
large engineering team already dedicated to integrating and testing
our H-60L cockpit solution which is based on proven and fielded US
Army aviation products."
Raanan Horowitz, Elbit Systems of
America's President and CEO states, "We are well aware of the
Army's schedule to convert its Black Hawk cockpits. A significant
portion of our workforce is already engaged in developing,
producing, and supporting advanced avionic solutions for attack and
utility helicopters used by the US Army, Marine Corps, Air Force
and Navy. Our Fort Worth based team is ready to meet the
schedule of the H-60L digitization program with a low-risk, best
value solution."
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 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.
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, visit:
http://www.elbitsystems.com.
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Elbit Systems of America. All rights reserved.
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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
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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