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 2002
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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)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports
under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F:
|X| Form 20-F |_| Form 40-F
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information
contained in this form is also thereby furnishing the information to the
Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934:
|_| Yes |X| No
Attached hereto as Exhibit 1 and incorporated herein by reference is the
Registrant's press release dated December 9, 2002.
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/ Arie Tal
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Name: Arie Tal
Title: Corporate Secretary
Dated: January 5, 2003.
EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit No. Description
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1. Press release dated December 9, 2002.
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EXHIBIT 1
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Elbit Systems Wins Contract for Battle Management System For Israel Defense
Forces
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Monday December 9, 8:33 am ET
First Phase of Contract Valued at $30 Million
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HAIFA, Israel, Dec. 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Elbit Systems Ltd. (Nasdaq: ESLT
- News), announced today that it has been awarded a contract by the Israeli
Ministry of Defense (IMOD) to serve as prime contractor for the Israel Defense
Forces (IDF) program of Battle Management Systems for Battalion Combat Teams
("BCT BMS").
The first phase of the contract, including initial deployment, will be performed
over two years and is valued at approximately $30 million.
Elbit Systems' BCT BMS unique solution for the Merkava and M-60 tanks makes it
one of the most advanced systems of this kind in the world, primarily for main
battle tanks, armored fighting vehicles and infantry fighting vehicles.
The program includes the development, supply and support of advanced
electro-optical sensors, multi-functional displays, command and control
software, information and dissemination systems and advanced mission computers.
The program will enable coordination between armored fighting vehicles, provide
situational awareness to maneuvering forces and improve the overall operational
capabilities of fighting units.
Elbit Systems' BCT BMS has been operationally tested by the IDF and found to
significantly enhance overall operational performance of target engagement and
maneuverability in day, night and poor visibility conditions.
The BCT BMS Program is based on state-of-the-art hardware and software
communications technologies, which have been developed by Elbit Systems, and on
the extensive experience of the Company in projects comprising multidisciplinary
integration of computerized command and control systems as well as fire control
systems for armored fighting vehicles.
About Elbit Systems Ltd.
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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, ground and naval systems, command, control, communications, computers
and intelligence (C4I) and advanced electro-optic technologies. The Company
focuses on the upgrading of existing military platforms and developing new
technologies for defense applications.
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OR OTHER FACTORS NOT UNDER THE COMPANY'S
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THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION.
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