FORT WORTH, Texas, March 31, 2016 /PRNewswire/ --
Elbit Systems of America, LLC,
announced today that its Integrated Fixed Towers (IFT) border
surveillance system was certified by the Chief of the U.S. Border
Patrol to Congress as meeting its operational requirements. This
decision is based on review of test results and agent feedback from
the first deployment in Nogales,
Arizona which confirmed the system adds significant
surveillance capability at the border; thereby, increasing
situation awareness and agent safety. As part of the 2014
Consolidated Appropriations Act, certification of the first IFT
deployment was required in order to proceed with further
deployments. With the certification now complete, the program can
proceed with the deployment of IFT in the Douglas Area of Responsibility (AoR) which
commenced in the first week of March. This also opens the
door for further deployments based on future needs and requirements
across the southern Arizona border
in line with CBP's Arizona Technology Deployment Plan.
According to Acting Chief of the U.S. Border Patrol Ronald
Vitiello, the certification, based on a review of "test results and
agent feedback, confirms that the IFT system adds surveillance
capability, increasing situational awareness and officer
safety."
The IFT provides Border Patrol Agents long-range, 360-degree,
all-weather, persistent surveillance capability. The system
provides agents a high degree of situation awareness along the
border by assisting them in identifying and classifying "items of
interest" and coordinating an appropriate response, while also
contributing to agent safety.
"We are pleased that the Acting Chief of the U.S. Border Patrol
has certified that IFT meets its operational requirements. We are
ready to proceed with additional deployments of this important
technology which contributes to the operational effectiveness and
safety of Border Patrol Agents as well as the security of the
country," commented Raanan Horowitz,
president and chief executive officer of Elbit Systems of America.
"This important milestone was achieved by working closely with many
stakeholders, including Border Patrol and others within the CBP,
and aligns with our commitment to being a key partner for U.S.
Homeland Security border security solutions. We have a proven
history delivering integrated solutions and a long-term strategic
focus on providing the latest technologies to solve the most
difficult of problems for our customers."
As the prime contractor, Elbit Systems of America integrates
state-of-the-art sensors with a robust and flexible command and
control backbone, man-machine interface specifically adopted to the
border patrol operational needs to ensure a high degree of
reliability in the demanding desert environment of the southwest
border. The Nogales AoR system, in 24/7 operation since
August 2015, provides Border Patrol
Agents a high level of operational availability for increased
awareness, exceeding contract requirements. As part of the
integrated solution, Elbit Systems of America also provides on-site
support for the Nogales command
center and full logistics support for the entire IFT system.
About Elbit Systems of America, LLC
Elbit Systems of America is a leading provider of high
performance products, system solutions, and support services
focusing on the commercial aviation, defense, homeland security,
cyber 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 or follow us on Twitter.
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.
For additional information, visit: http://www.elbitsystems.com
or follow us on Twitter.
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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
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