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Tuesday, May 22, 2012, 02:24 PM | |||
$160 Million Contract for Elbit Systems to Supply Unmanned Aircraft Systems to a European Country | |||
Haifa,
Israel, May 22, 2012 – Israeli Company Elbit Systems Ltd. (NASDAQ
and TASE: ESLT) ("Elbit Systems") announced today that it was
awarded an approximately $160 million contract by a European customer,
to supply Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS). The systems will be supplied
over the next two years. |
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Elbit Systems HERMES 450 UAV Unmanned Aerial Vehicle |
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Joseph
Ackerman, President and CEO of Elbit Systems, noted: "More and more
customers worldwide have come to the conclusion that Elbit Systems' UAS
are the ultimate solution for their operational needs, following years
of extensive operational experience accumulated in service with the Israeli
Defense Forces (IDF), as well as additional world leading armed forces
for their Air, Land and Special Forces. |
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Elbit Systems HERMES 900 UAV Unmanned Aerial Vehicle |
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