FORT WORTH, Texas, October 20, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --
Earlier this year, Elbit Systems of America, LLC, a wholly-owned
subsidiary of Elbit Systems Ltd., was awarded a contract for
TC-100L amplifiers as part of a weight reduction initiative for the
US Army's OH-58 Kiowa Warrior. Deliveries of the TC-100L SATCOM
amplifiers are scheduled for the fourth quarter of 2013.
With a team of experienced engineers and a highly qualified work
force, Elbit Systems of America designs, manufactures, and
maintains their advanced communications amplifier product line in
Fort Worth, Texas, delivering
hundreds of high power amplifiers to the US Navy, Air Force, and
Army each year. Since 2010, on an existing Indefinite
Delivery/Indefinite Quantity contract with the Army's Aviation
Applied Technology Directorate, Elbit has delivered over 300
TC-100D SATCOM amplifiers for the Army's Special Operations rotary
wing platforms.
"Elbit Systems of America has years of experience providing
integrated solutions for the Army's rotary-wing fleet, which
includes the OH-58, AH-64, CH-47, and the UH-60. Our engineers
understand the importance of designing to solve size and weight
challenges," says Raanan Horowitz,
President and CEO of Elbit Systems of America. "If it is a concern
for the pilot, it is a concern for us. We are committed to
providing advanced and reliable communications technology in small,
lightweight, compact enclosures to meet the needs of our Army
Aviators."
Recognizing the need to add capability while minimizing platform
weight, Elbit also developed a dual-channel communications
amplifier that supports the Army's legacy (ARC-201) radios along
with the new Joint Tactical Radio System's (JTRS) airborne radios
running SRW & WNW waveforms. Elbit's dual-channel avionic
amplifier is smaller and lighter than the Army's current IFM
amplifier and provides additional JTRS capability, allowing the
Army to field new technology, maintain current capability, and
reduce platform weight.
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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America companies in the United
States and in foreign countries. Copyright © 2013
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: Shari Clarkson,
+1-682-286-2363, sharon.clarkson@elbitsystems-us.com
SOURCE Elbit Systems of America