Elbit Systems

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Elbit Systems Ltd. NASDAQ: ESLT is one of Israel's largest defense electronics manufacturers and integrators. Established in 1966, and based in Haifa, Israel, Elbit has over 5000 employees.

Elbit also operates facilities in the United States, IEI in Talladega, Alabama, Kollsman in Merrimack, New Hampshire, and EFW in Fort Worth, Texas (the latter also serves as the home office for Elbit's US operations).

Now involved within the UK as a venture company maufacturing UAV's. Trading as UAV Tactical Systems Ltd (U-TacS) see links 2 and 3.

Elbit is traded on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange as well as on NASDAQ.

Elbit Systems Hermes 450 UAV
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Elbit Systems Hermes 450 UAV

[edit] U.S. Border Wall

Kollsman, Inc. a New Hampshire-based subsidiary of Elbit has been contracted by the Department of Homeland Security as part of a consortium to develop a high-tech security system for the U.S.-Mexico border. link

[edit] External links

1 *Official web site

2 *Watchkeeper Tactical UAV system

3. *Indymedia details

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