FORT WORTH, Texas, March 28, 2017 /PRNewswire/ --
Elbit Systems of America, LLC, will display its capabilities for
maritime situational awareness and precision lethality at the
Sea-Air-Space Exposition, April 3-5,
2017. The company's exhibit will be in booth 1421, at the
Gaylord National Convention Center, near Washington, D.C.
"For 25 years, Elbit Systems of America has been committed to
keeping America safe and protecting those who serve our nation,"
said Raanan Horowitz, president and
CEO of Elbit Systems of America. "The capabilities we provide the
Navy and Marine Corps team contribute to ensuring maritime
superiority."
Elbit Systems of America will have the following items on
display:
- Helmet Mounted Displays. Elbit Systems of America will
demonstrate both the Digital Joint Helmet Mounted Cueing System
(DJHMCS) and the Helmet Display and Tracker System during the show.
Each system provides pilots with a decisive edge in situational
awareness and mission effectiveness.
- Night Vision Cueing and Display. Combining the
proven performance of the JHMCS with the Standard Field of View
Night Vision Cueing and Display system provides F/A-18 aircrew
combat proven critical day/night symbology and cueing for
real-world operations.
- F/A-18 Advanced Cockpit Station (ACS). For decades,
Elbit System of America has supplied avionics for customers
worldwide, optimizing tactical situation displays, processing
advanced applications, and providing high-definition formats for
advanced sensor video presentations. During the event, Elbit
Systems of America will demonstrate a cockpit system for the F/A-18
Super Hornet and EA-18G Growler. The ACS includes mission
processors, a low-profile head-up display, and a large area display
with touch screen and picture-in-picture capabilities. This
reflects the company's focus to integrate mission and cockpit
situational awareness for pilots.
- Precision Guided Munition Seekers. Also on display are
Elbit Systems of America's precision guided munition seekers. The
semi-active laser and multi-mode seekers guide munitions such as
the Griffin, Laser Joint Direct Attack Munition (LJDAM) and the
Laser Small Diameter Bomb-1 (LSDB-1). Currently deployed, the
seekers are highly effective against static and high-speed moving
targets.
Reporters interested in learning more about these capabilities
and Elbit Systems of America should contact Rod Gibbons, Senior Director of Communications,
at 682-238-9861 or rod.gibbons@elbitsystems-us.com
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 defense, homeland security, commercial aviation,
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 high technology 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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America companies in the United
States and in foreign countries. Copyright ©2017 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.
Media Contacts:
Rod Gibbons,
+1-817-234-6834,
rod.gibbons@elbitsystems-us.com
Shari Clarkson,
+1-682-286-2363
sharon.clarkson@elbitsystems-us.com
SOURCE Elbit Systems of America