FORT WORTH, Texas, February 6, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
(CBP) accepted the latest Integrated Fixed Tower (IFT) border
security system deployed by Elbit Systems of America, LLC. This IFT
system, located in the Sonoita,
Arizona, Area of Responsibility (AoR), marks the company's
third successful deployment of the system. Other previous
deployments of IFT accepted by CBP were for the Douglas and Nogales,
Arizona AoRs.
"Our advanced technologies provide U.S. Customs and Border
Protection with trusted border security capabilities," said
Raanan Horowitz, President and Chief
Executive Officer of Elbit Systems of America. "America's Border
Patrol agents rely on our operationally proven solutions for
greater situational awareness and enhanced safety."
As the system integrator, Elbit Systems of America furnishes the
sensor towers with radar, day/night cameras, and command and
control software that combines data into a single operating
picture. Information from all the towers is networked into Border
Patrol Station command and control centers, which increases
situational awareness for Border Patrol Agents. IFT has proven to
be a reliable system and provides CBP with 24/7 surveillance
coverage. The system also provides CBP with a platform to integrate
existing and future sensors to further improve border protection
and agent safety.
On the path to system acceptance, significant milestones must
occur. Several months of construction, integration, test activity,
and system verification ensure each IFT meets performance
requirements. Each system must detect, track, identify, and
classify border activity. Elbit Systems of America continues to
meet customer performance and schedule requirements, as well as
adhering to cost goals for this program.
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:
ESLT) (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
817-234-6834
rod.gibbons@elbitsystems-us.com
SOURCE Elbit Systems of America, LLC