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).
In 2005 Elbit set up a joint venture company in the UK with Thales, UAV Tactical Systems Ltd (U-TacS), developing the British Army Watchkeeper WK450.
Elbit is traded on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange as well as on NASDAQ.
[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
- Official web site
- Watchkeeper Tactical UAV system
- JVs & UAVs - top Israeli military targets in UK, Indymedia
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