HAIFA,
Israel, Aug. 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Elbit
Systems Ltd. (NASDAQ: ESLT) (TASE: ESLT) ("Elbit Systems" or
the "Company") announced today that it was awarded a contract worth
approximately $130 million to supply
Iron Fist Active Protection Systems (APS) to BAE Systems Hägglunds.
The systems will be installed on the CV90 Infantry Fighting Vehicle
(IFV) as part of a project of a European country. The contract will
be performed over a period of five and a half years.
The Iron Fist APS is an advanced Hard Kill system aimed at
enhancing the self-defense capabilities of armored platforms
against modern battlefield threats. It is the Israel Defense
Force's Second-Generation APS and is characterized by high
performance and low volume, weight and power requirements. The
system provides armored platforms with 360-degree protection from a
wide variety of anti-armor threats, such as Anti-Tank Rockets
(ATR), Anti-Tank Guided Missiles (ATGM), UAS and Loitering threats,
in both open terrain and complex urban environments.
Yehuda (Udi) Vered, General
Manager, Elbit Systems Land: "Following the contracts signed in
recent years, we are honored to be awarded this important contract
by BAE Systems Hägglunds for a European country. Elbit Systems'
Iron Fist Active Protection Systems have once again been selected
by a leading OEM and an advanced military, as an innovative
solution to protect armored platforms and troops, assisting them in
accomplishing their missions safely."
About Elbit Systems
Elbit Systems is a leading global defense technology company,
delivering advanced solutions for a secure and safer world. Elbit
Systems develops, manufactures, integrates and sustains a range of
next-generation solutions across multiple domains. Driven by its
agile, collaborative culture, and leveraging Israel's technology ecosystem, Elbit Systems
enables customers to address rapidly evolving battlefield
challenges and overcome threats. Elbit Systems employs over 19,000
people in dozens of countries across five continents. The Company
reported as of March 31, 2024
approximately $1.6 billion in
revenues and an order backlog of $20.4
billion.
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Company Contact:
Dr. Yaacov (Kobi)
Kagan, Executive VP - CFO
Tel:
+972-77-2946663
kobi.kagan@elbitsystems.com
Dr. David Ravia,
Investor Relations
Tel: +972-77-2947169
david.ravia@elbitsystems.com
Dalia Bodinger, VP,
Communication & Brand
Tel: 972-77-2947602
dalia.bodinger@elbitsystems.com
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as amended, Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended, and the Israeli Securities Law, 1968) regarding Elbit
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the extent such statements do not relate to historical or current
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and length of customer contracts; governmental regulations and
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market, political and economic conditions in the countries in which
the Company operates or sells, including Israel and the
United States, among others, including the duration and
scope of the current war in Israel, and the potential impact on our
operations; changes in global health and macro-economic conditions;
differences in anticipated and actual program performance,
including the ability to perform under long-term fixed-price
contracts; changes in the competitive environment; 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. Although the Company believes the expectations reflected
in the forward-looking statements contained herein are
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performance or achievements. Moreover, neither the Company nor any
other person assumes responsibility for the accuracy and
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