SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 6-K
Report of Foreign Private Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the Month of February 2006
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ELBIT SYSTEMS LTD.
(Translation of Registrant's Name into English)
Advanced Technology Center, P.O.B. 539, Haifa 31053, Israel
(Address of Principal Corporate Offices)
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Attached hereto as Exhibit 1 and incorporated herein by reference is
the Registrant's press release dated February 14, 2006.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
ELBIT SYSTEMS LTD.
(Registrant)
By: /s/ Ilan Pacholder
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Name: Ilan Pacholder
Title: Corporate Secretary
Dated: February 15, 2006
EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION
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1. Press release dated February 14, 2006.
EXHIBIT 1
[LOGO OF ELBIT SYSTEMS LTD.]
ELBIT SYSTEMS WINS $32 MILLION CONTRACT TO SUPPLY
UNMANNED TURRET SYSTEMS, FIRE CONTROL SYSTEMS AND
ADDITIONAL LAND SYSTEMS TO PORTUGUESE ARMY
CONTRACT IS VIEWED AS SPRINGBOARD TO FUTURE BUSINESS IN
A FAST-GROWING MARKET SPHERE
Haifa, Israel, February 14, 2006 - Elbit Systems Ltd. (NASDAQ;ESLT) Signed
yesterday a contract in the amount of approximately $32 Million to supply
Unmanned Turret Systems, Fire Control Systems and additional Land Systems to the
Portuguese Army.
The contract to supply the various systems was signed with STEYR, Austria, a
member of the General Dynamics European Land Combat Systems Group, prime
contractor of the program. The Unmanned Turret systems and the other items to be
provided by Elbit Systems will be integrated into PANDUR II 8X8 light wheeled
armored vehicles manufactured by STEYR and will facilitate rapid force mobility
and deployment of the Portuguese army.
Elbit Systems offers a unique solution in the area of Unmanned Turrets, which is
perceived as a significant element of the modern urban battlefield. New threats
and unconventional challenges have spurred military forces worldwide to equip
for urban warfare and low-intensity conflicts. Today's advanced ground forces
are opting for wheeled, armored vehicles, characterized by speed, mobility and
lightweight, assuring rapid mobility and deployment.
This contract win is significant since the program demonstrates Elbit Systems'
capability to provide a completely integrated configuration for fighting/
patrol/surveillance vehicles, including Unmanned Turrets equipped with missiles,
automatic 120 mm mortars, fire control and threat detection systems.
Joseph Ackerman, President and CEO of Elbit Systems said: "Elbit Systems
Unmanned Turrets are based on extensive battlefield experience in various types
of conflicts. The selection of our systems for this project attests to Elbit
Systems' leadership in the field of Turret and Fire Control systems. The system
was developed to fully comply with NATO and U.S. military requirements and is a
true step function in response to asymmetric warfare challenges."
Ackerman added that this contract follows Elbit Systems' recent announcement of
its being chosen to cooperate with the Swiss company Mowag to supply 30 mm
Unmanned Turrets systems to be mounted on Piranha III vehicles, for the Belgian
armored infantry vehicle program. "Elbit Systems", he concluded, "views the
contract awarded by the Portuguese Army as a springboard to potential future
business in this fast-growing market".
Elbit Systems' Unmanned Turret is a dual-axis stabilized system for 25 or 30 mm
cannons. Among its outstanding design features are a very low silhouette,
lightweight and a fold-down position assuring the critical advantage of
transportability in C-130 aircraft. System installation requires no internal
volume or deck penetration thus preserving the internal vehicle configuration
and the required number of crew members. All weapon functions are remotely and
electrically operated from within the crew compartment without exposure to
external threats.
ABOUT ELBIT SYSTEMS
Elbit Systems Ltd. is an international defense electronics company engaged in a
wide range of defense-related programs throughout the world. The Elbit Systems
Group, which includes the company and its subsidiaries, operates in the areas of
aerospace, land and naval systems, command, control, communications, computers,
intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance ("C4ISR"), advanced electro-optic
and space technologies, EW suites, airborne warning systems, ELINT systems, data
links and military communications systems and equipment. The Group also focuses
on the upgrading of existing military platforms and developing new technologies
for defense and homeland security applications.
CONTACTS
Company contact IR Contacts
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Ilan Pacholder, Corporate Secretary and Ehud Helft/Kenny Green
VP Finance & Capital Markets
ELBIT SYSTEMS LTD. GK INTERNATIONAL
Tel: 972-4 831-6632 Tel: 1-866-704-6710
Fax: 972-4 831- 6659 Fax: 972-3-607-4711
pacholder@elbit.co.il ehud@gk-biz.com
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kenny@gk-biz.com
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