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 December 2003
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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 December 24, 2003.
SIGNATURE
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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: December 24, 2003.
EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit No. Description
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1. Press release dated December 24, 2003.
EXHIBIT 1
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Elbit Systems Receives Contract from Royal Netherlands Army (RNLA) for
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Battlefield Management System (BMS) Equipment
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Computerized Hardware and Data Communication Software will Serve as RNLA BMS
Infrastructure and will Soon be Deployed in Operational Unit
Haifa, Israel, December 24, 2003 -- Elbit Systems (NASDAQ: ESLT), today
announced that it has been awarded a contract from the Royal Netherlands Army to
supply its ground forces with Enhanced Tactical Computers (ETC) integrated with
Tactical Communication Devices and Data Communication Software.
Elbit Systems' ETCs and Tactical Communication Devices will be used as
the hardware infrastructure for the RNLA Pilot BMS project and will be deployed
in an operational unit as of early 2004. The RNLA C2 Support Center will
integrate their application software with this infrastructure.
The ETC is the main building block for Elbit Systems' Command, Control,
Communication, Computers and Intelligence (C4I) Systems. The ruggedized, high
performance PC based computer is widely used by armies worldwide, among which
are the Israeli Defense Forces and armies in Europe and Asia. It is the latest
generation of a long line of Tactical Terminals, fully complying with the
operational requirements and harsh conditions of the modern battlefield.
Equipped with all types of communication interfaces and powerful display
features, the ETC enables the user in the field a new level of situation
awareness in combat.
The Tactical Communication Device is embedded in the ETC and is used
together with the Data Communication Software to enable communication over a
vast selection of modern military media, among which are analog and digital
radios, field wire-line, Wireless LAN and Data Radios. In the RNLA, it will be
integrated with their FM9000 Combat Net Radio.
Joseph Ackerman, President and CEO of Elbit Systems commented, "Elbit
Systems has a long and fruitful history of providing the RNLA with advanced
Command and Control Systems for its Artillery Forces. The RNLA has a leading
role within NATO in the C4I field and we are very proud to be selected by them
once more to supply their BMS equipment.
"Moreover, the fact that our Enhanced Tactical Computers and
Communication Devices were chosen demonstrates the market recognition we have
earned in the C4I line of business over the years as a main supplier of these
systems to more than 15 countries around the world and as the main contractor of
the IDF Ground Forces Digitalization. We will continue to expand our activities
in this market which is an essential part of Elbit Systems' business strategy,"
Mr. Ackerman concluded.
ABOUT ELBIT SYSTEMS
Elbit Systems Ltd. is an international electronics company engaged in a
wide range of defense-related programs throughout the world, in the areas of
aerospace, ground and naval systems, command, control, communications, computers
and intelligence (C4I), advanced electro-optic and space technologies. The
Company focuses on the upgrading of existing military platforms and developing
new technologies for defense and homeland security applications.
Contacts:
Ilan Pacholder, VP Finance Marilena LaRosa
Elbit Systems Ltd The Anne McBride Company
Tel: 972-4 831-6632 Tel: 212-983-1702
Fax: 972-4 831-6659 Fax: 212-983-1736
Pacholder@elbit.co.il mlarosa@annemcbride.com
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