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 January 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 January 2006.
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: January 23, 2006
EXHIBIT INDEX
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EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION
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1. Press release dated January 2006.
EXHIBIT 1
ELBIT SYSTEMS TO SUPPLY IAF F-16I SIMULATOR
SYSTEM TO THE ISRAEL MINISTRY OF DEFENSE
Haifa, Israel, January, 2006 - Elbit Systems Ltd. (NASDAQ: ESLT) reported today
that it will supply the Israeli Ministry of Defense (IMOD) the avionics
simulation system for the Israel Air Force F-16I Sufa aircrew flight and system
trainer. Elbit's share in the development of the trainer amounts to $10 million.
Elbit-developed avionics systems will use the actual F-16 avionics boxes for the
trainers. BVR Systems, acting as a sub-contractor for Elbit, will supply the
visual display and cockpit simulators. The avionics, displays and cockpit will
then be provided to U.S. tactical aircraft simulation and training systems
specialist Lockheed Martin for final overall trainer integration and testing
prior to installation in Israel. Lockheed Martin has received a separate IMOD
contract for their work on the F-16I flight and systems trainer.
Elbit Systems has previously been selected to supply the core avionic systems
for the Israeli Air Force's F-16I aircraft. These systems include the Display
and Sight Helmet (DASH), mission computer systems, head-up display systems,
display processors and digital maps as well as stores management systems.
Joseph Ackerman, President and CEO of Elbit Systems, said that the contract to
supply a simulator for the IAF's most advanced combat aircraft, the F-16I,
further strengthens Elbit System's position as a leading company in the
simulator field in general and in the flight simulator area in particular.
According to Ackerman, in order to achieve better efficiency in defense budgets,
there is a wider global demand for use of simulators, which enable air forces
and other defense force branches to achieve better performance with the same
level of training-hours.
Elbit Systems operates within the simulator market and supplies systems for all
types of platforms, including those for air, land and naval applications. Elbit
Systems utilizes its advanced technological capabilities, particularly in
developing software for complex system programs, and its global leadership in
upgrading defense platforms, and has already supplied simulation systems to
various customers around the world.
ABOUT ELBIT SYSTEMS
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Elbit Systems Ltd. is an international defense electronics company engaged in a
wide range of defense-related programs throughout the world, in the areas of
aerospace, land and naval systems, command, control, communications, computers,
intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance ("C4ISR"), 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
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Company contact IR Contacts
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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