Elbit Systems

Elbit is one of Israel's largest military corporations. It has a dozen subsidiaries, mostly based and operating in Israel, but also has several in the US and UK. It has manufacturing operations with US subsidiaries in Alabama, New Hampshire, Florida, California and Texas.

Major Defense Acquisition Programs
T
he Pentagon’s 2009 Budget Request Summary Justification provides a wishlist for $184 billion worth of "Major Weapons Systems." The "highest profile" of these programs, i.e., the most expensive ones are "designated as Major Defense Acquisition Programs (MDAP)."  Elbit  is one of nine "Secure Canada 2008" exhibitors that are involved in one or more these top MDAPs. For details, see "The Role of 'Secure Canada 2008' Exhibitors in America's MDAPs."

Major Areas of Activity
In providing a "brief description of our main systems and products in major areas of activity," Elbit lists:

"Weapon Delivery and Navigation Systems - for controlling weapon delivery and navigation"
"Pilot Helmet Mounted Systems – for air superiority, target designation, weapon and sensor slaving and information display."
http://www.elbitsystems.com/lobmainpage.asp?id=192

Click on the images below to find out more about some of Elbit's contributions to weapons systems

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" help unify existing technologies
 

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Switchable Eyesafe Laser "

 

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GCS Ground "
  

 

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Naval Combat "
  

 

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Surveillance "
  

 

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Straight from the War Horse's Mouth:

Here are just a few excerpts from Elbit's website that give a flavour of the weapon-related products manufactured by Elbit

"Elbit Systems designs and develops our Overhead Remote Controlled Weapon Systems (ORCWS) to keep land forces prepared for evolving battlefield combat scenarios. For decades, Elbit Systems has repeatedly proven our ability to develop and deliver increasingly advanced system solutions that improve accuracy, enhance firepower, extend operational capabilities and boost safety."
http://www.elbitsystems.com/lobmainpage.asp?id=946

"Tank and armored fighting vehicle programs equipped with our systems and products include the Merkava, M1 Abrams, Centurion, Patton, Paladin, M-60, T-55, T-72, Bradley A-3, MLRS, AMX-30, SK-105, ULAN and LAV."
http://www.elbitsystems.com/lobmainpage.asp?id=778

"Elbit Systems has developed an unmanned naval vessel for maritime patrol missions equipped with a weapon station"
http://www.elbitsystems.com/lobmainpage.asp?id=1025

"In a large scale upgrade program, Elbit Systems converted the Puma-330 utility platform into a fully modernized Multi-Role Attack Helicopter for the Romanian Air Force.
The upgrade incorporates day/night all weather capabilities for:  

http://www.elbitsystems.com/lobmainpage.asp?id=121

Electric Gun and Turret Drive System - EGTDS
http://www.elbitsystems.com/productsDetailsPage.asp?id=587

The UT-25 and UT-30 are fully-overhead Unmanned Turrets capable of transforming every Armored Personnel Carrier into an Armored Fighting Vehicle – with no vehicle deck penetration.
The UT-25 and UT-30 are dual-axis stabilized systems (cannon and sight are separately and independently stabilized) for 25 or 30 mm Guns, optionally integrated with anti-tank missiles.
http://www.elbitsystems.com/lobmainpage.asp?id=949

The ORCWS 7.62 is fully stabilized weapon station designed for 7.62 mm Machine Gun with optimal integration into various platforms
http://www.elbitsystems.com/lobmainpage.asp?id=948

"Signed contract valued at $40 million to supply Unmanned Turrets, Weapon Stations and other Electronic and Electro-Optic Systems for the Slovenian Armored Vehicle Program"
http://www.elbitsystems.com/data/eslt_55m_in_europe.pdf

"Elbit Systems and EFW have supplied tank gunnery training systems to the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) and the U.S. Army."
http://www.elbitsystems.com/lobmainpage.asp?id=539

"In addition, due to the fact that in most cases a large number of aircraft take part in air engagements, it is known that the longer you stay in the air, the less the chance of survival. Being able to lock the weapon system, fire, and egress the area as quickly as possible is therefore of paramount importance."
http://www.elbitsystems.com/lobmainpage.asp?id=123

"Display and Sight Helmet (DASH) enables pilots to aim their weapons simply by looking at the target. DASH measures the pilot's Line of Sight (LOS) relative to the aircraft, and transfers this information to other aircraft systems.
Aircraft sensors, avionics and weapons are thus enslaved to the target."
http://www.elbitsystems.com/lobmainpage.asp?id=198

 

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