HAIFA, Israel, August 3, 2015 /PRNewswire/ --
Elbit Systems Ltd. (NASDAQ and TASE: ESLT)
("Elbit Systems"),
announced today that it recently was awarded two contracts for its
MUSIC™ family of directed infra-red countermeasures (DIRCM)
airborne multi-spectral self-protection systems, representing
expansion of the customer base in this strategic business area for
Elbit Systems. The first contract is a follow-on contract from an
Asian country, to supply its mini MUSIC systems for the customer's
Blackhawk helicopter fleet. This is the second order awarded by
this customer this year. An additional order, received from a NATO
member European country, calls for the supply of C-MUSIC systems.
Both contracts will be performed during 2015 and are in amounts
that are not material to Elbit Systems.
Elad Aharonson, General Manager of Elbit Systems ISTAR
Division commented: "We are proud to be awarded these new
contracts. While the Asian customer's decision to acquire more
DIRCM systems for its Blackhawk helicopters attests to the
customer's satisfaction with the previous order, the new contract
with the European NATO member country extends the number of
platforms that will be equipped with our systems. We see a growing
global demand for our DIRCM systems, which we believe address a
strategic need for our customers".
Elbit Systems' MUSIC family of DIRCM systems are under contract
for numerous customers worldwide including the Israeli national
program for protection of the commercial fleet for platforms such
as the B747, B737, B757, B767, B777 and A320; the Italian Air
Force for the C130J, C27J and CSAR AW101; the KC-390 for
Embraer and the Brazilian Air Force; the German Air Force's Airbus
A400; Blackhawk helicopters for Asian customers, VIP helicopters
and other aircraft.
About Elbit Systems
Elbit Systems Ltd. is an international high technology company
engaged in a wide range of defense, homeland security and
commercial 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, advanced
electro-optics, electro-optic space systems, EW suites, signal
intelligence systems, data links and communications systems, radios
and cyber-based systems. The Company also focuses on the
upgrading of existing platforms, developing new technologies for
defense, homeland security and commercial applications and
providing a range of support services, including training and
simulation systems.
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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
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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.
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Contacts:
Company Contact:
Joseph Gaspar,
Executive VP & CFO
Tel: +972-4-8316663
j.gaspar@elbitsystems.com
Dalia Rosen, VP, Head
of Corporate Communications
Tel: +972-4-8316784
dalia.rosen@elbitsystems.com
Elbit Systems Ltd.
IR Contact:
Ehud Helft
Kenny Green
GK Investor Relations
Tel: +1-646-201-9246
elbitsystems@gkir.com
SOURCE Elbit Systems Ltd