FORT WORTH, Texas, May 18, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --
Elbit Systems of America, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of
Elbit Systems, Ltd., has been awarded two contracts, totaling
$14.1 million, supporting the U.S.
Marine Corps' upgrade of their Bell AH-1W attack helicopter
fleet.
One contract, in the amount of $11.6
million, calls for Elbit Systems of America to provide
helmet display tracker system (HDTS) kits on the aircraft. The HDTS
significantly improves flight safety by providing crewmembers
greater situational awareness with enhanced night vision, weapons
sighting, and weapons control capabilities. Additional HDTS
capabilities include improved safety in degraded visual
environments, such as brown out, fog or weather-related conditions.
Using 3D symbology and geological digital terrain information, HDTS
provides pilots visual approach and drift cues so they know where
they are in relation to the ground and obstacles. The contract will
be performed over a 2-year period.
The second contract, in the amount of $2.5 million, will add tactical video data link
(TVDL) technology to the helicopters. TVDL provides aircrew
information needed to detect, identify and quickly respond to
threats. The information can be received via on-board sensors or
from external sources such as ground troops or other aircraft.
Additionally, the information can be communicated back and forth,
so all forces in a given area, on the ground or in the air, will
have the same intelligence data when making mission-critical
tactical decisions. The contract will be performed over a 15-month
period.
"The HDTS and TVDL are two more technologies Elbit Systems of
America is deploying with the singular end result of protecting and
saving lives," said Elbit Systems of America President and CEO Raanan Horowitz. "The AH-1W is on the front
lines in the battle against those who wish to harm America. These
new technologies give our Marines capabilities and a level of
safety never before experienced."
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 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, signal intelligence ("SIGINT") systems, data
links and 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,
including training and simulation systems.
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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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projections and assumptions. Forward-looking statements are
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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