Elbit Systems#Spyware

{{Infobox company

| name = Elbit Systems Ltd.

| type = Public

| logo = Elbit Systems logo-en.svg

| traded_as = {{ubl|{{TASE|ESLT}}|{{NASDAQ|ESLT}}}}

| foundation = {{start date and age|1966}}

| location_city = Haifa

| location_country = Israel

| key_people = Michael Federmann (chairman)
Bezhalel Machlis (CEO and president)

| industry = {{Unbulleted list|Military technology|Defense contracting}}

| revenue = {{up}} {{US$|6.83 billion|link=yes}} (2024)

| operating_income = {{up}} US$489 million (2024)

| net_income = {{up}} US$321 million (2024)

| assets = {{up}} US$10.9 billion (2024)

| equity = {{up}} US$3.28 billion (2024)

| num_employees = 18,407 (2024)

| subsid = {{ubl|Elbit Systems of America

|Elbit Systems Electro-Optics – Elop

|Elbit Systems Land and C⁴I

|Elbit Systems EW and SIGINT – Elisra}}

| owner =

| homepage = {{URL|elbitsystems.com}}

| footnotes = {{cite web |url=https://www.sec.gov/ix?doc=/Archives/edgar/data/1027664/000162828025013971/eslt-20241231.htm |title=Elbit Systems 2024 Annual Report (Form 20-F)|website=SEC.gov |publisher=U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission |date=March 20, 2025}}

}}

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Elbit Systems Ltd. is an Israel-based international military technology company and defense contractor. Founded in 1966 by Elron, Elbit Systems is the primary provider of the Israeli military's land-based equipment and unmanned aerial vehicles. It is an important company within the defense industry of Israel.

Elbit Systems also has subsidiary factories around the world, and sells its products to various countries' militaries. At its subsidiary factories in the United Kingdom and the United States, the company has faced protests for its support of the Israeli military in the ongoing Israeli–Palestinian conflict. The company has also been divested from by international investment firms due to its involvement in the conflict.

In 2022, Elbit Systems reported having 18,407 employees, with most of them based in Israel.{{Cite web |title=Employees |url=https://elbitsystems.com/employees-2/ |website=Elbit Systems}} Elbit Systems' shares are traded on the Tel Aviv and Nasdaq stock exchanges.

History

Elbit Systems was founded in 1966 by Elron Electronic Industries and the Israel's Ministry of Defense, under the name 'Elbit Computers Ltd.',{{Cite news |title=Israel Success Story |url=https://www.nli.org.il/he/newspapers/jweekly/1980/07/04/page/5 |last=Alpert |first=Carl |date=July 4, 1980 |work=he Jewish News of Northern California}} to develop computers and electronics for the Israeli military, its first product was a Minicomputer named 'Elbit 100'.{{Cite news |title=Israel Selling Computer For $5,000 |url=https://www.nli.org.il/he/newspapers/indianajpost/1967/05/19/01/page/10/?e=-------he-20--1--img-txIN%7ctxTI--------------1 |date=May 19, 1967 |work=The Indiana Jewish Post and Opinion}}Computers and Automation. USA. November 1, 1968. p. 58. Retrieved 2025-02-03. ELBIT COMPUTERS LTD. HAS MOVED UP TO THE NUMBER TWO SPOT AMONG SMALL COMPUTER MANUFACTURERS ON THE CONTINENT, with the receipt of their 45th order for an Elbit 100 computer (first released early in 1968).Computers and Automation : Computer Census 1962-74. January 15, 1968. p. 115. Retrieved 2025-02-03. The Minicomputer was successfully sold for civilian use,{{Cite news |title=Electronics Firm Makes 1st U.S. Sale |url=https://www.nli.org.il/he/newspapers/indianajpost/1967/10/20/01/page/3 |date=October 20, 1967 |work=The Indiana Jewish Post and Opinion}} and in July 1970 the American company Control Data Corporation entered into an agreement to acquire Israel government's interest in 'Elbit Computers' for US$1 million.{{Cite news |title=The American Control Data Corporation has entered into an agreement to acquire controlling stock interest in Elbit Computers Ltd of Haifa. |url=https://www.nli.org.il/he/newspapers/austjewishtimes/1970/07/16/01/article/80 |date=July 16, 1970 |work=The Australian Jewish Times}}
{{Cite news |title=CONTROL DATA BUYS ELBIT |url=https://www.nli.org.il/he/newspapers/indianajpost/1970/08/28/01/page/12 |date=August 28, 1970 |work=The Indiana Jewish Post and Opinion}}

Control Data Corporation marketed and distributed Elbit Computers' around the world.{{Cite news |title=ISRAELI DATA SYSTEMS FOR AUSTRALIAN MARKETS |url=https://www.nli.org.il/he/newspapers/austjewishtimes/1971/09/23/01/page/4 |date=September 23, 1971 |work=The Australian Jewish Times}}

In 1978 Elbit had an initial public offering on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange and continued to develop Minicomputers, including a model called ANAT, that was developed and sold in corporation with German company Nixdorf Computer.{{Cite journal |title=NIXDORF'S ISRAELI ENGINE |journal=Datamation |url=http://www.bitsavers.org/magazines/Datamation/198010.pdf |issue=Oct 1980 |pages=Page 75–76}}{{Cite news |title=Nixdorf Computer AG, a leading German manufacturer of computers, has brought out a new product line based on Israeli produced computers |url=https://www.nli.org.il/he/newspapers/austjewishtimes/1981/05/14/01/page/15 |date=May 14, 1983 |work=The Australian Jewish Times⁩}} During the early 1980s the company started to refocus on defense electronics and developed systems and sub-components, among others, for the Lavi fighter jet and for the Merkava tank.{{Cite news |title=Top Israeli Defense Executive Tells Of His Company's Success |url=https://www.nli.org.il/he/newspapers/jweekly/1983/10/28/page/30 |last=Isaak Gluck |first=Peggy |date=October 28, 1983}} The company also changed it name at the time from 'Elbit Computers Ltd.' to simply 'Elbit Ltd.' and Control Data Corporation sold its stake in the company.

In 1996, Elbit was spun off into three independent companies: Elbit Medical Imaging, Elbit Systems, and Elbit.{{Cite news |title=Etgar: Split Elbit Value 44% Above Current Market Value |url=https://en.globes.co.il/en/article-358295#! |last=Friedman |first=Shlomo |date=November 4, 1996 |work=Globes}}{{Cite news |title=Gill, Senior Elbit Officials to Receive Options in Each Division in Spin-Off Plan|url=https://en.globes.co.il/en/article-359990#! |last=Eisenberg |first=Amir |date=October 16, 1996 |work=Globes}} From 1999 to 2000, Elscint (another affiliate of Elron) and Elbit Medical Imaging sold their imaging activities to General Electric Medical Systems and Picker. Elbit Systems was created as the defense electronics arm of the company. Elbit, which focused on communications activities, led the consortium that founded Partner Communications Company in 1999.

In 2000, Elbit Systems merged with El-Op (then controlled by current Elbit chairman, Michael Federmann),{{cite web |title=Elbit Systems Ltd. and Elop Electro-Optics Industries Ltd.Announce the Signing of a Merger Agreement |url=http://www.defense-aerospace.com/articles-view/release/3/1289/elbit,-elop-to-merge-(dec.-20).html |publisher=Defense Aerospace |type=Press release}} creating the largest non-governmental defense electronics company in Israel. Elron sold its shares in Elbit Systems for approximately $197 million in 2004.{{cite press release|title=Elron Announces Completion of the Sale of all its holdings in Elbit Systems to Federmann Enterprises Ltd. for approximately $197 million|url=https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20040728005726/en/Elron-Announces-Completion-Sale-holdings-Elbit-Systems|website=Business Wire|access-date=July 28, 2004|archive-date=January 8, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180108064250/https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20040728005726/en/Elron-Announces-Completion-Sale-holdings-Elbit-Systems|url-status=dead}} Following the merger with El-Op, Federmann become the largest shareholder of the combined group.{{Citation needed|date=December 2022}} Following its merger, Elbit acquired Elisra, assets of Israel Military Industries' Aircraft Systems Division, and Mikal Ltd.The company initially purchased 19% of the firm, and later agreed to acquire Mikal's 100% holdings in Soltam Systems, Saymar, and the 87.85% portion of ITL held by Mikal; in exchange, Mikal's owners received the 19% of Mikal that Elbit had purchased.{{cite press release|url=http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/elbit-systems-signs-agreement-to-acquire-mikals-holdings-in-soltam-saymar-and-itl-102045428.html|title=Elbit Systems Signs Agreement to Acquire Mikal's Holdings in Soltam, Saymar and ITL|author=Elbit Systems}} Elbit subsequently announced a cash tender offer for the 12.15% remainder of ITL Optronics Ltd held by the public.{{Cite web|url=http://ir.elbitsystems.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=61849&p=irol-newsArticle&ID=1517825&highlight=|title=Elbit – Investor Relations -Press Releases|access-date=February 22, 2011|archive-date=November 18, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181118154308/http://ir.elbitsystems.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=61849&p=irol-newsArticle&ID=1517825&highlight=|url-status=dead}}

In 2002, Elbit was merged into Elron.{{cite web |last1=Richard |first1=Gilden |date=2002-05-16 |title=Elron Electronics Ltd. Form 6K |url=https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/vprr/0203/02037745.pdf |url-status=live |access-date=3 February 2025 |website= |publisher=Securities and Exchange Commission |pages=5–9 |format=PDF}}

In 2006, Elbit acquired 20% of Chip PC Technologies, a developer and manufacturer of client solutions for server-based computing.[http://www.wikinvest.com/stock/Elbit_Systems_(ESLT)/Chip Elbit Systems acquired an approximately 20% interest (18.5% plus a loan convertible into additional shares) in Chip PC Ltd.] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120406113407/http://www.wikinvest.com/stock/Elbit_Systems_(ESLT)/Chip |date=April 6, 2012 }} ESLT {{convert|20|°F|°C|abbr=on}} filed May 28, 2008 In 2016, Elbit launched Everysight, a developer and manufacturer of an augmented reality smartglasses for cyclists, founded in 2016.{{cite web |title=Elbit System's augmented reality smartglasses spin off, Everysight, announces an exclusive test pilot program for cyclists. |url=http://elbitsystems.com/pr-new/elbit-systems-augmented-reality-smartglasses-spin-off-everysight-announces-exclusive-test-pilot-program-cyclists/ |access-date=December 7, 2016 |website=Elbit Systems}}{{Cite web |last=Coffey |first=Valerie C |date=November 20, 2015 |title=Elbit Systems Launches Wearable-Display Company, Everysight |url=https://www.optica-opn.org/home/industry/2015/november/elbit_systems_launches_wearable_display_company_e/ |website=Optics & Photonics News}}

In 2016, The Intercept reported that, starting in 2008, the US National Security Agency and UK GCHQ had been tapping into live feeds from Elbit drones (among other Israeli air force equipment) as they were flown on missions by the Israeli military and air force against targets in Gaza, the West Bank, Syria, and Lebanon.

In November 2018, Elbit completed its acquisition of IMI Systems.{{Cite web |date=November 25, 2018 |title=Elbit Systems Completes the Acquisition of IMI Systems |url=https://elbitsystems.com/pr-new/elbit-systems-completes-the-acquisition-of-imi-systems/ |access-date=2023-11-23 |website=elbitsystems.com}}

In 2022, Elbit reported having 18,407 total employees, with most of them based in Israel. It reported 3,675 US employees.

= Ethical concerns and divestment =

On September 3, 2009, the Government Pension Fund of Norway's ethical council decided to sell the fund's stocks in Elbit due to the company's supply of surveillance systems for the Israeli West Bank barrier.{{cite news |date=September 3, 2009 |title=Norwegian Gov't Pension Fund exits Elbit Systems |publisher=Globes [online], Israel business news |url=http://www.globes.co.il/serveen/globes/DocView.asp?did=1000495337&fid=1725 |url-status=live |access-date=September 4, 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230426055225/https://en.globes.co.il/en/article-1000495337 |archive-date=April 26, 2023}} At a press conference to announce the decision, Minister of Finance Kristin Halvorsen said "We do not wish to fund companies that so directly contribute to violations of international humanitarian law".{{cite news |last=Hass |first=Amira |author2=Barak Ravid |date=September 3, 2009 |title=Israel summons Norway envoy to protest divestment from arms firm |publisher=Haaretz |url=http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/1112218.html |url-status=dead |access-date=March 1, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090904035619/http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/1112218.html |archive-date=September 4, 2009}} The Norwegian Ambassador to Israel, Hans Jacob Biørn Lian, was called to a meeting at the Israeli Foreign Ministry where the decision was protested.

In January 2010, Danske Bank added Elbit to the list of companies that fail its Socially Responsible Investment policy. A bank spokesman noted that it was acting in the interests of its customers by not "placing their money in companies that violate international standards".{{cite news |date=January 25, 2010 |title=Israeli companies excluded from bank's investments |publisher=Copenhagen Post |url=http://www.cphpost.dk/component/content/48048.html?task=view |url-status=dead |access-date=March 1, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100131114212/http://www.cphpost.dk/component/content/48048.html?task=view |archive-date=January 31, 2010}}{{cite news |date=January 27, 2010 |title=Danish pension funds divest from Israeli companies |publisher=Ma'an News Agency |url=http://www.maannews.net/eng/ViewDetails.aspx?ID=257185 |url-status=dead |access-date=March 1, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140922132218/http://www.maannews.net/eng/ViewDetails.aspx?ID=257185 |archive-date=September 22, 2014}} The Danish financial watchdog DanWatch placed Elbit on its ethical blacklist in 2011.{{cite web |date=January 1, 2010 |title=DanWatch's sortliste |url=http://www.danwatch.dk/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=234%3Adanwatchs-sortliste&catid=20%3Astationaere-sider& |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111007153805/http://www.danwatch.dk/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=234%3Adanwatchs-sortliste&catid=20%3Astationaere-sider& |archive-date=October 7, 2011 |access-date=March 1, 2010 |publisher=Danwatch |language=da}} In 2014, one of Denmark's largest pension fund administrators PKA Ltd announced it will no longer consider investing in Elbit, stating "The ICJ stated that the barrier only serves military purposes and violates Palestinian human rights. Therefore we have looked at whether companies produce custom-designed products to the wall and thus has a particular involvement in repressive activities."

In March 2010, a Swedish pension fund, not wanting to be associated with companies violating international treaties, boycotted Elbit Systems for its involvement in the construction of Israel's West Bank barrier wall.{{cite news |last=Bettini |first=Daniel |date=August 27, 2010 |title=Europe's economic boycott of Israel expanding |publisher=Ynetnews |url=http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3943666,00.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100829181759/http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3943666,00.html |archive-date=August 29, 2010}}

In December 2018, HSBC divested from Elbit{{cite news |title=France investment firm AXA IM divests from Israel arms manufacturer |publisher=Middle East Monitor |url=https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20190418-france-insurance-firm-axa-divests-from-israel-arms-manufacturer/}} following Elbit's acquisition of IMI Systems. HSBC cited IMI's manufacturing of cluster bombs, which violated the bank's ethics policy of not investing in companies linked to the manufacturing or marketing of cluster munition.{{Cite news |author=Tovah Lazaroff |title=HSBC tells 'Post': 'We divested from Elbit over cluster bombs, not BDS' |publisher=The Jerusalem Post |url=https://www.jpost.com/bds-threat/hsbc-tells-post-we-divested-from-elbit-over-clusters-bombs-not-bds-576175 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190103214900/https://www.jpost.com/bds-threat/hsbc-tells-post-we-divested-from-elbit-over-clusters-bombs-not-bds-576175 |archive-date=January 3, 2019}}

In 2019, Axa partially disinvested from Elbit Systems following pressure from the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement.{{Cite web |title=AXA: Finances War Crimes :The Global insurer's involvement in the illegal Israeli Occupation |url=https://s3.amazonaws.com/s3.sumofus.org/images/SUMOFUS_REPORT_-_AXA_FINANCING_WAR_CRIMES.pdf |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191017213039/https://s3.amazonaws.com/s3.sumofus.org/images/SUMOFUS_REPORT_-_AXA_FINANCING_WAR_CRIMES.pdf |archive-date=2019-10-17 |access-date=2019-07-09 |website=SumOfUs |language=en}}{{Cite web |date=April 18, 2019 |title=France investment firm AXA IM divests from Israel arms manufacturer |url=https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20190418-france-insurance-firm-axa-divests-from-israel-arms-manufacturer/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230410032702/https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20190418-france-insurance-firm-axa-divests-from-israel-arms-manufacturer/ |archive-date=2023-04-10 |access-date=2019-07-09 |website=Middle East Monitor |language=en-GB}} The move followed several years of campaigning by NGOs, including an April 2018 petition launched by SumOfUs that received 140,000 signatures. Axa "quietly reduce[d]" its investments in Elbit and Israeli banks. Axa remains indirectly invested in Elbit and Israeli banks through a non-controlling interest in its former subsidiary Alliance Bernstein.

Reporting in The Guardian showed attempted coordination between Elbit and the Embassy of Israel with the Home Office, Attorney General for England and Wales and Crown Prosecution Service regarding the prosecution of Palestine Action activists, dating back to April 2022.{{Cite news |last=Siddique |first=Haroon |date=2024-09-30 |title=Activists say they have proof ministers tried to influence police over Israeli arms firm protests |url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/sep/30/activists-say-they-have-proof-ministers-tried-to-influence-police-over-israeli-arms-firm-protests |access-date=2024-10-23 |work=The Guardian |language=en-GB |issn=0261-3077}} In 2024, CPS used powers under the Terrorism Act to detain activists without charges.{{Cite news |last=Syal |first=Rajeev |date=2024-08-13 |title=Seven appear in court over protest at Israeli-based firm’s UK site |url=https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/article/2024/aug/13/seven-charged-over-protest-at-israeli-based-firms-uk-site |access-date=2024-10-23 |work=The Guardian |language=en-GB |issn=0261-3077}}

Products

Image:Hermes 450 Hermes 900 in formation.jpg and Elbit Hermes 450 unmanned aerial vehicles in formation]]Elbit Systems and its various subsidiaries provide various technologies for military command, control, communications, intelligence surveillance, and reconnaissance purposes. The company produces unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), electro-optics hardware, electronic warfare, signal intelligence (SIGINT) systems, and radio and communications products.{{Citation needed|date=November 2023}}{{Stack|

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Production for Israeli military

Elbit Systems is the largest Israeli military manufacturer and produces 85% of the Israel Defense Force's land-based equipment as well as 85% of the drones used by the Israeli Air Force.{{Cite web |last=Dowling |first=Paddy |title=Dirty secret of Israel's weapons exports: They're tested on Palestinians |url=https://www.aljazeera.com/features/2023/11/17/israels-weapons-industry-is-the-gaza-war-its-latest-test-lab |access-date=2023-11-23 |website=Al Jazeera |language=en}} Elbit advertises that its equipment has been battle-tested by the IDF in operations in Gaza and the West Bank.{{cite web |title=Hermes™ 450 |url=http://elbitsystems.com/products/uas/hermes-450/ |url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://archive.today/20161118100740/http://elbitsystems.com/products/uas/hermes-450/ |archive-date=2016-11-18 |publisher=Elbit Systems |quote=A multi-role high performance tactical UAS and the primary platform of the IDF in counter-terror operations, Hermes 450 is a mature and combat proven UAS with over 300,000 operational flight hours}} Elbit's drones have been reportedly involved in multiple incidents involving civilian deaths.{{Cite web |last=Mackey |first=Robert |date=August 11, 2018 |title=Secret Israeli Report Reveals Armed Drone Killed Four Boys Playing on Gaza Beach in 2014 |url=https://theintercept.com/2018/08/11/israel-palestine-drone-strike-operation-protective-edge/ |access-date=2023-11-22 |publisher=The Intercept |quote=A secret Israeli military police report offers direct evidence that four Palestinian children were killed by missiles fired from an armed Israeli drone. [..] Later that same day, at about 3:30 p.m., an Israeli Hermes 450 surveillance drone hovering over a beach in Gaza City transmitted images of eight figures clambering from the strand onto a jetty.}} While Israel does not officially acknowledge that its drones are used to carry out strikes in Gaza or elsewhere, a 2016 report published by The Intercept suggested that Israel has used attack drones in fatal attacks.{{Cite web |title=Israeli Drone Feeds Hacked By British and American Intelligence |last1=Currier |first1=Cora |last2=Moltke |first2=Henrik |work=The Intercept |date=October 28, 2016 |access-date=November 22, 2023 |url= https://theintercept.com/2016/01/28/israeli-drone-feeds-hacked-by-british-and-american-intelligence/ |quote=“There’s a good chance that we are looking at the first images of an armed Israeli drone in the public domain,” said Chris Woods, author of Sudden Justice, a history of drone warfare. “They’ve gone to extraordinary lengths to suppress information on weaponized drones.” }}

In August 2019, Elbit Systems won an Israel Ministry of Defense contract to install the Iron Fist active protection system on the IDF's new Eitan AFV and the IDF's fleet of armored D9 bulldozers.{{Cite web|url=https://elbitsystems.com/pr-new/israeli-ministry-of-defense-selects-elbit-systems-iron-fist-light-decoupled-active-protection-system-for-the-eitan-afv/|title=Israeli Ministry of Defense Selects Elbit Systems' Iron Fist Light Decoupled Active Protection System for the Eitan AFV|website=elbitsystems.com|access-date=2019-12-04}}

An Elbit Hermes 450 drone was used in the 2024 World Central Kitchen aid convoy attack.{{Cite news|url=https://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/2024-04-02/ty-article/.premium/idf-bombed-wck-aid-convoy-3-times-targeting-armed-hamas-member-who-wasnt-there/0000018e-9e75-d764-adff-9eff29360000 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20240402230026/https://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/2024-04-02/ty-article/.premium/idf-bombed-wck-aid-convoy-3-times-targeting-armed-hamas-member-who-wasnt-there/0000018e-9e75-d764-adff-9eff29360000 |archive-date=2 April 2024 |title=IDF drone bombed World Central Kitchen aid convoy three times, targeting armed Hamas member who wasn't there |first=Yaniv |last=Kubovich|date=2 April 2024 |work=Haaretz}}{{Cite web |date=2024-04-03 |title=Israeli drone used in Gaza aid strike powered by British-made engine, activists claim |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/middle-east/gaza-aid-workers-israel-british-drone-b2522977.html |access-date=2024-04-06 |website=The Independent |language=en}}

International activity

=Azerbaijan=

Israel supplies Azerbaijan advanced military equipment and helps train its army. As a part of the cooperation between the two states, Elbit Systems opened an office in Azerbaijan in 2011, with plans to build a plant for the joint production of unmanned aerial vehicles.{{cite news|url=http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4127332,00.html|title=Turkey to Azerbaijan: Stand with us against Israel|newspaper=Ynetnews |date=September 25, 2011|access-date=June 26, 2017 |last1=Cohen |first1=Dudi }} In 2023, it was reported that Elbit (along with other Israeli defense manufacturers) had played an extensive role in discreetly arming the Azerbaijani army for the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict{{Cite web |author=Yuval Azulay |date=October 2, 2023 |title=Advanced Israeli weaponry playing major role in Azerbaijan's Nagorno-Karabakh offensive {{!}} CTech |url=https://www.calcalistech.com/ctechnews/article/rjhofzoet |access-date=November 22, 2023 |work=CTech |publisher=Calcalist}} that culminated in accusations of an Armenian genocide.{{cite news

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= Australia =

In April 2021, the Australian Army announced that Elbit's battlefield management system would be withdrawn from use with short notice, effective May 15, 2021. The Australian Broadcasting Corporation reported that this was due to concerns regarding the Elbit system's security.{{cite news |last1=Greene |first1=Andrew |date=May 7, 2021 |title=Israeli company denies 'security rumours' as Defence removes multi-billion-dollar technology and quarantines Army IT systems |work=ABC News |url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-05-07/israeli-company-elbit-systems-of-australia-removed-army/100121238 |access-date=May 8, 2021}} An Australian Financial Review columnist stated that the security problems comprised "a 'backdoor' security vulnerability reportedly uncovered by the Australian Signals Directorate".{{cite news |last1=Robin |first1=Myriam |date=May 14, 2021 |title=At least Elbit Systems has a great lobbyist |work=Australian Financial Review |url=https://www.afr.com/rear-window/at-least-elbit-systems-has-a-great-lobbyist-20210513-p57rn8 |access-date=May 16, 2021}} The Australian Defence Magazine reported that the system had failed two security milestones in 2020.{{cite news |last1=Ziesing |first1=Katherine |date=May 6, 2021 |title=Elbit BMS decision update |work=Australian Defence Magazine |url=https://www.australiandefence.com.au/news/elbit-bms-decision-update |access-date=May 8, 2021}} Elbit denied that the system posed any security risks.

Despite previous concerns, the Australian Army made a US$600 million contract with Elbit Systems in 2024.{{Cite news |date=2024-02-27 |title=Controversial Israeli weapons company awarded $917 million Australian army contract |url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-02-28/israeli-weapons-company-awarded-australian-army-contract/103519558 |access-date=2024-09-20 |work=ABC News |language=en-AU}}

= Belgium =

On July 1, 2003, Elbit acquired the Belgian company OIP Sensor Systems.{{cite web

|url=https://www.photonics.com/a16361/Elbit_Systems_Acquires_OIP_from_Delft_Instruments_

|title=Elbit Systems Acquires OIP from Delft Instruments

|date=July 7, 2003

|website=Photonics

|publisher=Photonics Media

|access-date=June 11, 2018

|quote=Elbit Systems Ltd. announced today it has acquired Optronics Instruments & Products NV (OIP), based in Oudenaarde, Belgium, from Delft Instruments N.V. of the Netherlands, through Elbit's subsidiary, electro-optic systems developer Elop Electro-Optics Industries Ltd.}}

=Brazil=

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In 2001, Elbit Systems Group completed its purchase of Aeroeletronica, a Brazilian company in the defense industry.{{cite web |title=Aeroeletrônica |url=http://www.ael.com.br/empresa.htm |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030811232038/http://www.ael.com.br/empresa.htm |archive-date=August 11, 2003 |access-date=July 24, 2010 |publisher=Ael.com.br}} In January 2011, Elbit announced that it had bought two additional Brazilian companies: Ares Aeroespecial e Defesa and Periscopio Equipamentos Optronicos.{{cite web |title=Elbit Systems Acquires Brazilian Companies |url=http://www.defpro.com/news/details/20891/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110104141427/http://www.defpro.com/news/details/20891/ |archive-date=January 4, 2011 |access-date=January 2, 2011}} In April 2011, the Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer entered into a strategic agreement with AEL Sistemas S.A, a subsidiary of Elbit Systems. According to officials from the two companies, one of the primary goals of the Embraer-majority joint venture was introduce the Elbit Systems Hermes 450 UAV into the service of the Brazilian Air Force.{{cite news |last=Eshel |first=Tamin |date=April 12, 2011 |title=Embaer Enters Unmanned Vehicles Market through Partnership with Elbit Systems, Santos Lab |newspaper=Defense Update Website |url=http://defense-update.com/wp/20110412_elbit-laad-2011.html |url-status=dead |access-date=April 14, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110412020950/http://defense-update.com/wp/20110412_elbit-laad-2011.html |archive-date=April 12, 2011}}

=Canada=

In May 2025, the Investigative Journalism Foundation reported that Elbit Systems had offered to sell Ontario drones to combat forest fires.{{cite news |url=https://www.msn.com/en-ca/news/other/israeli-weapons-company-wants-ontario-to-use-its-drones-to-manage-forest-fires/ar-AA1EUjh0 |title=Israeli weapons company wants Ontario to use its drones to manage forest fires |date=11 September 2024 |agency=Investigative Journalism Foundation|publisher=MSN}}

= Colombia =

In March 2010, a $28-million contract for Hermes 450 UAVs was suspended by the Colombian government after media reports based on anonymous letters alleged that Colombian officials had been bribed.{{cite news |last1=Sikuler |first1=Naaman |date=July 23, 2010 |title=World divided between IAI, Elbit – Israel Business, Ynetnews |newspaper=Ynetnews |publisher=Ynetnews.com |url=http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3923979,00.html |access-date=July 24, 2010}}{{cite web |title=Israel investiga saboteo de venta a Colombia de aviones – Noticias de Justicia en Colombia |url=http://www.eltiempo.com/colombia/justicia/ARTICULO-WEB-PLANTILLA_NOTA_INTERIOR-7401437.html |access-date=July 24, 2010 |publisher=Eltiempo.Com}} The Israeli Ministry of Defense investigated and found that the letters likely came from Israel Aerospace Industries, a competitor that lost the tender. The incident led to a review of the regulations governing overseas competition between Israeli defense companies.

= Ethiopia =

On December 6, 2017, the Citizen Lab reported that Ethiopian dissidents and journalists in the US, UK, and other countries were targeted by sophisticated commercial spyware, sold and operated by Cyberbit, a wholly owned subsidiary of Elbit Systems.{{Cite journal |last1=Marczak |first1=Bill |last2=Alexander |first2=Geoffrey |last3=McKune |first3=Sarah |last4=Scott-Railton |first4=John |last5=Deibert |first5=Ron |date=December 6, 2017 |title=Champing at the Cyberbit: Ethiopian Dissidents Targeted with New Commercial Spyware |url=https://citizenlab.ca/2017/12/champing-cyberbit-ethiopian-dissidents-targeted-commercial-spyware/ |language=en-US |access-date=2019-07-09 |website=The Citizen Lab}}{{Cite web |date=December 6, 2017 |title=Ethiopia: New Spate of Abusive Surveillance |url=https://www.hrw.org/news/2017/12/06/ethiopia-new-spate-abusive-surveillance |access-date=2019-07-09 |website=Human Rights Watch |language=en}} Ronald Deibert, director of the Citizen Lab, said "the findings raised questions about the company's human rights due-diligence practices and processes for preventing misuse of its software."{{Cite news |date=December 6, 2017 |title=CORRECTED-Israeli firm's spyware used against Ethiopian dissidents -Canadian group |language=en |work=Reuters |url=https://www.reuters.com/article/elbit-systems-ethiopia-rights-idAFL8N1O64D1 |access-date=2023-04-05}} In a reply to an inquiry from Human Rights Watch on the topic, Cyberbit did not deny selling this kind of technology, and rejected responsibility for its possible misuse on its customers.{{Cite web |date=December 6, 2017 |title=Cyberbit Solutions Response to Human Rights Watch |url=https://www.hrw.org/news/2017/12/06/cyberbit-solutions-response-human-rights-watch |access-date=2019-07-09 |website=Human Rights Watch |language=en}}

= France =

On June 19, 2011, Elbit announced that its subsidiary Elisra Electronic Systems Ltd. was awarded a contract valued at approximately €5 million to supply hundreds of units of its AN/PRC-684 Personal Locator Beacon to the French Ministry of Defense, equipping the French Air Force, Army, Navy and DGA (Direction Générale de l'Armement).{{cite press release | url=http://ir.elbitsystems.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=61849&p=irol-newsArticle&ID=1575276&highlight= | title=Elbit Systems' Elisra to Supply Personal Search and Rescue Locator Beacons to the French Ministry of Defense | publisher=Elbit Systems | date=June 19, 2011 | access-date=June 26, 2011}}

= Germany =

Elbit Systems bought the radio communication division of the former Telefunken. In 2020, it became Elbit Systems Deutschland GmbH & Co. KG. For the German military, Elbit produces the E-LynX SDR radio system, night vision and thermal imaging devices, and Directional Infrared Countermeasure (DIRCM) for the A400M, radar warning receivers, and EW controllers for the CH-53GS/GE.{{Cite web |last=ES&T Redaktion |date=October 2, 2020 |title=Telefunken Racoms ist nun Elbit Systems Deutschland |url=https://esut.de/2020/10/meldungen/23241/telefunken-racoms-ist-nun-elbit-systems-deutschland/ |access-date=2023-07-20 |website=esut.de |language=de-DE}}

=Greece=

In May 2021, an agreement was reached after a government-to-government negotiation for the establishment of the International Flight Training Center within the Kalamata Air Base premises in Kalamata, Greece. The €1.375 billion deal includes a 22-year public-private partnership with Elbit Systems to modernize Greece's pilot training capabilities.{{cite web |date=2021-01-05 |title=Greece okays $1.68 billion defense deal with Israel |url=https://www.timesofisrael.com/greece-okays-1-68-billion-defense-deal-with-israel/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240622183258/https://www.timesofisrael.com/greece-okays-1-68-billion-defense-deal-with-israel/?__cf_chl_rt_tk=cv38aR3Roh.tKU9hqfKxO.11AXIcosZl7pn0gChHCqk-1719081178-0.0.1.1-4265 |archive-date=2024-06-22 |access-date=2025-01-19 |publisher=Times of Israel}}{{Cite web |date=2021-04-17 |title=Deal signed with Israel for Kalamata flight training center {{!}} eKathimerini.com |url=https://www.ekathimerini.com/news/1159548/deal-signed-with-israel-for-kalamata-flight-training-center/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250120022630/https://www.ekathimerini.com/news/1159548/deal-signed-with-israel-for-kalamata-flight-training-center/ |archive-date=2025-01-20 |access-date=2025-01-20 |publisher=Kathimerini |language=en}}

= Italy =

On June 22, 2011, Elbit announced that it was awarded a three-year, US$15 million contract by Elettronica S.p.A. to participate in a program to supply the ELT/572 DIRCM system for installation on various platforms of the Italian Air Force, including the C130J, C27J and AW101.{{cite press release | url=http://ir.elbitsystems.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=61849&p=irol-newsArticle&ID=1576824&highlight= | title=Elbit Systems to Supply DIRCM Systems to the Italian Air Force | publisher=Elbit Systems | date=June 22, 2011 | access-date=June 26, 2011 | archive-date=November 18, 2018 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181118155257/http://ir.elbitsystems.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=61849&p=irol-newsArticle&ID=1576824&highlight= | url-status=dead }}

= Japan =

In March 2023, Elbit entered a strategic partnership with Itochu Aviation and Nippon Aircraft Supply. Itochu ended the partnership in February 2024 on advisement from Japan's foreign ministry following the ICJ provisional order in South Africa's genocide case against Israel.{{Cite web |date=February 6, 2024 |title=Japan's Itochu cuts ties with Israel's Elbit Systems, citing ICJ ruling |url=https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/war-gaza-japan-itochu-cuts-ties-israel-elbit-citing-icj |access-date=2024-10-23 |website=Middle East Eye |language=en}}

=Philippines=

Elbit won its first contract in the Philippines for the supply of upgraded armored personnel carriers to the Philippine military in June 2014. The upgrade included 25-mm unmanned turrets, 12.7-mm remote controlled weapon stations (, and fire control systems for 90-mm turrets.{{Cite web |last=Parameswaran |first=Prashanth |title=Philippines Gets New Artillery Systems from Israel |url=https://thediplomat.com/2017/06/philippines-gets-new-artillery-systems-from-israel/ |access-date=2019-12-04 |website=thediplomat.com |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |title=Significant breakthrough for Elbit Systems in the Philippines: Elbit Systems Awarded an Approximately $20 Million Contract for the Supply of Upgraded APCs to the Philippines Armed Forces |url=http://ir.elbitsystems.com/news-releases/news-release-details/significant-breakthrough-elbit-systems-philippines-elbit-systems |access-date=2019-12-04 |website=Elbit Systems |language=en}} In 2015, the Armed Forces of the Philippines received 114 M113 tracked APCs from the United States,{{Cite web |date=July 31, 2017 |title=Report: Elbit Systems to Upgrade M113 APCs for Philippine Army {{!}} Israel Defense |url=https://www.israeldefense.co.il/en/node/30544 |access-date=2019-12-04 |website=www.israeldefense.co.il |language=en}} with remote control weapons systems designed by Elbit.{{Cite web |last=Interaksyon |date=October 19, 2017 |title=WATCH {{!}} Did China-supplied firearm take out Isnilon Hapilon, Omarkhayam Maute? |url=http://www.interaksyon.com/breaking-news/2017/10/19/104157/watch-which-china-supplied-firearm-took-out-isnilon-hapilon-omarkhayam-maute/ |access-date=2019-12-04 |website=Interaksyon |language=en-US}}

On October 23, 2020, Elbit won contracts to produce 18 Sabrah ASCOD Light Tanks and 10 Pandur II Tank Destroyers along with 1 ASCOD 2 Armored Command Vehicle, 1 ASCOD, and 2 Armored Recovery Vehicles, as well as another contract to supply 28 Iveco VBTP-MR Guarani APCs for the Philippine Army's Light Tank and APC Acquisition Projects.{{Cite web |last=Perez |first=Karen |title=Israel's Elbit Systems supplying light tanks, APCs to Philippine Army |url=https://www.mintfo.com/news/israels-elbit-systems-supplying-light-tanks-apcs-to-philippine-army/22961/}}

= Romania =

Elbit Systems' activities in Romania, which started in 1996, are primarily carried out through its wholly owned Romanian subsidiaries, Elbit Systeme S.A., A-E Electronics S.A, Elmet International SRL and Simultec SRL, which have approximately 400 employees.{{cite press release |url=http://www.defense-aerospace.com/articles-view/release/3/125690/elbit-to-upgrade-romanian-c_130-transports.html | title=Elbit Systems to Upgrade Romanian Air Forces' C-130 Transport Aircraft Under Contract Valued at $18.6 Million | publisher=Elbit Systems Ltd. | date=May 24, 2011 | access-date=May 24, 2011}} On May 24, 2011, Elbit announced that its Elisra Electronic Systems Ltd. Romanian subsidiary was awarded, in cooperation with other Romanian companies and led by the Romanian Aeronautical Industry, a four-year contract valued at approximately $18.6 million to upgrade the Romanian Air Forces' C-130 transport aircraft.

= Sweden =

On June 17, 2021, Elbit Systems announced the establishment of its Swedish subsidiary Elbit Systems Sweden.{{Cite press release |last=Systems |first=Elbit |title=Elbit Systems etablerar sig i Sverige |url=https://www.prnewswire.com/il/news-releases/elbit-systems-etablerar-sig-i-sverige-858195317.html |access-date=2022-11-08 |website=www.prnewswire.com |language=en}} On January 13, 2022, Elbit Systems Sweden was awarded with a contract to supply combat management systems to the Royal Swedish Navy.{{Cite web |date=January 17, 2022 |title=Elbit Systems to supply Albatross CMS for Swedish Spårö Class MCM vessels |url=https://www.naval-technology.com/news/elbit-systems-albatross-cms/ |access-date=2022-11-08 |website=Naval Technology |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |title=Elbit Systems Sweden Awarded a Contract to Supply Combat Management Systems to the Royal Swedish Navy|url=https://elbitsystems.com/pr-new/elbit-systems-sweden-awarded-a-contract-to-supply-combat-management-systems-to-the-royal-swedish-navy/ |access-date=2022-11-08 |website=elbitsystems.com}} On January 24, 2023, Elbit Systems Sweden announced that it was awarded a contract valued at approximately $48 million to equip the Swedish Armed Forces with new mobile tactical communications stations.{{Cite web |title=Elbit Systems Awarded a $48 Million Contract to Supply Mobile Communication Shelters to the Swedish Armed Forces |url=https://elbitsystems.com/pr-new/elbit-systems-awarded-a-48-million-contract-to-supply-mobile-communication-shelters-to-the-swedish-armed-forces/ |access-date=2023-02-01 |website=elbitsystems.com}}{{Cite web |title=Elbit Systems Sweden får uppdrag att leverera taktiska kommunikationslösningar värt ca 500 MSEK, #Elbit Systems |url=https://soff.se/medlemsnyhet/elbit-systems-sweden-far-uppdrag-att-leverera-taktiska-kommunikationslosningar-vart-ca-500-msek-elbit-systems/ |access-date=2023-02-01 |website=SOFF |date=January 24, 2023 |language=sv-SE}}{{Cite web |title=Swedish Army to get new mobile communications platforms |url=https://www.janes.com/defence-news/news-detail/swedish-army-to-get-new-mobile-communications-platforms |access-date=2023-02-01 |website=Janes.com |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Svahn |first=Hannes |date=January 24, 2023 |title=Elbit Systems Sweden får uppdrag att leverera taktiska kommunikationslösningar värt cirka 500 MSEK |url=https://elbitsystems.se/aktuellt/elbit-systems-sweden-far-uppdrag-att-leverera-taktiska-kommunikationslosningar-vart-cirka-500-msek/ |access-date=2023-02-01 |website=Elbit Systems Sweden |language=sv-SE}} According to the contract, Elbit Systems Sweden is to develop and deliver two Technical High Mobility Shelter (THMS) variants, the RL HYTT 24A and RL HYTT 24B.

=United Kingdom=

Elbit activities in the United Kingdom started in 1995, when it acquired

'Alvis UAV Engines Limited' from Alvis plc.{{Cite news |title=Alvis Acquired |url=https://www.flightglobal.com/alvis-acquired/15835.article |date=June 19, 1995 |work=FlightGlobal}} A company that was founded in 1992 by engineer David Garside, to develop Wankel engines for use in UAVs.{{Cite journal |title=Dossier – AIE 225CS UAV rotary – Background |journal=Unmanned Systems Technology|url=https://www.ust-media.com/ust-magazine/UST007/54/#zoom=z|page=54 |issue=April/May 2016}} Garside has been developing Wankel engines since the late 1960s for BSA motorcycles and later Norton Motorcycle Company,{{Cite web |url=https://thevintagent.com/2011/11/03/a-short-history-of-wankel-motorcycles/ |title=A Short History of Wankel Motorcycles |date=November 3, 2011 |website=The Vintagent |last=d'Orléans |first=Paul}} and had the idea of using the engines originally developed for motorcycles, for UAV's that required small but powerful source of power. Elbit, through its subsidiary 'Silver Arrow', was the company's only major customer when it was acquired.{{Cite news |title=30 Years Later, Israel's 'Central Project' Finally Revealed: Drones |url=https://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/2022-07-21/ty-article/.highlight/30-years-later-israels-central-project-finally-revealed-drones/00000182-1d0a-d0da-a583-fd8e50bd0000 |last=Benn |first=Aluf |date=July 21, 2022 |work=Haaretz}} Since then the company has become a major global supplier of UAV Engines.

Its subsidiary 'Elbit Systems UK Ltd.' was incorporated on September 24, 2004, as a holding company for Elbit's activities in the United Kingdom.{{cite web |title=ELBIT SYSTEMS UK LIMITED Company number 05241591 |url=https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/05241591 |website=Companies House |access-date=May 16, 2022}} The company was incorporated after Elbit and French company Thales Group won a tender (code-named "Watchkeeper program") to supply the British Army with unmanned aerial vehicles.{{cite news |last1=Frisch |first1=Felix |title=Elbit Systems to provide UAVs for UK Watchkeeper program |url=https://en.globes.co.il/en/article-816473 |newspaper=Globes|date=July 20, 2004}} The tender condition included a requirement to set up a local manufacturing facility for the program.{{cite news |last1=Alon |first1=Ido |title=Elbit and Thales Enter Final Phase of $1.3 Billion British Tender |url=https://www.haaretz.com/1.4859078 |work=Haaretz |date=February 11, 2003}} Therefore, at the end of 2005, a joint venture company was established with the Thales Group. The joint venture, named UAV Tactical Systems Ltd (U-TacS), was based in Leicester and manufactured the Watchkeeper WK450.{{cite news |title=Elbit-Thales joint venture U-TacS gets $500m order |url=https://en.globes.co.il/en/article-1000023254 |newspaper=Globes |date=October 30, 2005}} A flight testing facility was also set up at ParcAberporth in Wales.{{cite news |title=Elbit Hermes makes first flight of large UAV in UK |url=https://en.globes.co.il/en/article-1000009850 |newspaper=Globes |date=September 8, 2005}}

In 2007, Elbit acquired Ferranti Technologies, based in Oldham, Greater Manchester, a company that was part of the historic Ferranti group and provided solutions in the aerospace and defence markets.{{cite news|url=http://www.aviationtoday.com/pressreleases/14288.html|title=Elbit Systems Acquires the UK Company Ferranti Technologies for GBP15 Million (US$31 Million)|date=July 26, 2007|work=Aviation Today|access-date=April 30, 2010|archive-date=September 23, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150923181137/http://www.aviationtoday.com/pressreleases/14288.html|url-status=dead}} Following the 2014 Gaza War, activists from Palestine Action and other groups began protesting outside Ferranti's factory, primarily against Elbit's production of various bombs and other military technology used by the Israeli Air Force and resulting in Palestinian casualties.{{cite news |last1=Brown |first1=Rivkah |date=January 11, 2022 |title=After Years of Campaigning Against an Israeli Weapons Factory, It Was Direct Action That Shut It Down |publisher=Novara Media |url=https://novaramedia.com/2022/01/11/after-years-of-campaigning-against-an-israeli-weapons-factory-it-was-direct-action-that-shut-it-down/}} Activists particularly cited Elbit's production of the Hermes drone, which was involved in the deaths of at least four Palestinian children.

In February 2016, Affinity Flying Services Limited, a joint venture between Elbit and Kellog, Brown and Root, was awarded a £500{{Nbsp}}million contract to manage the UK Military Flight Training System (UKMFTS) program for the Ministry of Defence to deliver aircrew training for over an 18-year period.{{cite news |date=February 11, 2016 |title=Elbit JV wins $713m UK flight training deal |newspaper=Globes |url=https://en.globes.co.il/en/article-elbit-jv-wins-713m-uk-flight-training-deal-1001099941}}

During the 2021 Israel–Palestine crisis, on May 19, 2021, four members of Palestine Action dressed in red boiler suits and climbed onto the roof of an Elbit Systems-owned drone factory in Meridian Business Park, Leicester.{{cite news |date=May 25, 2021 |title=Leicester pro-Palestinian drone factory protest ends after six days |work=BBC News |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-leicestershire-57243045 |access-date=May 27, 2021}}{{cite news |last1=Bedford |first1=Corey |date=May 24, 2021 |title=Palestine Action breaks into drone factory during protest |language=en |work=LeicestershireLive |url=https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/news/leicester-news/palestine-action-protesters-break-leicester-5450737}}{{cite news |title=Elbit protest: Pro-Palestine activists 'shut down' drone factory |language=en |work=Al Jazeera |url=https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/5/21/pro-palestine-activists-shut-down-uk-drone-factory |access-date=May 27, 2021}} The occupation lasted 6 days, and a total of 10 arrests were made for conspiracy to commit criminal damage and aggravated trespass. Palestine Action group has staged similar occupations of Elbit Systems sites in Bristol,{{cite news |last1=Cork |first1=Tristan |date=April 13, 2021 |title=Protesters target Israeli arms company in Bristol |language=en |work=BristolLive |url=https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol-news/protesters-target-israeli-arms-company-5295356 |access-date=May 27, 2021}} Oldham in collaboration with Extinction Rebellion,{{cite news |date=February 1, 2021 |title=Elbit: Activists stage protest at Oldham weapons factory |work=BBC News |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-manchester-55891683 |access-date=May 27, 2021}}{{cite news |last1=Rielly |first1=Bethany |date=February 1, 2021 |title=XR joins forces with Palestinian rights activists to shut down Israeli arms factory in Oldham |language=en |work=Morning Star |url=https://morningstaronline.co.uk/article/xr-joins-forces-palestinian-rights-activists-shut-down-israeli-arms-factory%C2%A0-oldham |access-date=May 27, 2021}}{{cite news |title=Extinction Rebellion and Palestine Action activists protest Israeli-linked firm |work=Jewish News |url=https://jewishnews.timesofisrael.com/extinction-rebellion-and-palestine-action-activists-protest-israeli-linked-firm/ |access-date=May 27, 2021}} and Tamworth{{cite news |author=TJAmedia.uk |date=May 25, 2021 |title=Palestine Action Protest of Elite KL Tamworth May 2021 |publisher=YouTube |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L7tJCvDo1Ws |access-date=May 29, 2021}} in collaboration with Animal Rebellion.{{cite news |last1=Knowles |first1=Justin |date=March 16, 2021 |title=Palestine Action and Animal Rebellion Shut Tamworth Factory |work=Tamworth Informed |url=https://www.tamworthinformed.co.uk/elitekl/ |url-status=dead |access-date=May 27, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210527134655/https://www.tamworthinformed.co.uk/elitekl/ |archive-date=May 27, 2021}}

Elbit sold its Ferranti subsidiary in 2022 for £9{{Nbsp}}million, approximately £6{{Nbsp}}million less than it had purchased it for fifteen years prior. Activists attributed the sale to their years-long direct action campaign against Elbit's presence in Oldham.

Elbit opened an advanced manufacturing and development facility in Bristol in July 2023.{{Cite web |last=DiNardo |first=Georgina |date=2023-07-19 |title=Elbit Systems opens R&D, manufacturing facility in Britain |url=https://www.defensenews.com/industry/2023/07/19/elbit-systems-opens-rd-manufacturing-facility-in-britain/ |access-date=2024-04-04 |website=Defense News |language=en}} As of 2023, Elbit has multiple UK subsidiaries across sixteen sites in the country, with more than 680 employees.{{cite news |title=About us |publisher=Elbit Systems UK limited |url=https://www.elbitsystems-uk.com/about-us/vision-mission |access-date=2023-11-22}} Beginning in October, when the Gaza war began, several Elbit factories were protested by activists with Palestine Action. At the Instro Precision Factory in Sandwich, Kent, more than 100 people blocked the entrances. In Leicester, several activists climbed on the roof of the Howmet Fastening Systems factory, and a single protester chained themself to the entrance of the U-TacS factory.{{cite news |last1=Rosane |first1=Olivia |date=October 27, 2023 |title='Stop Arming Israel': Protesters Target Weapons Makers Supplying the Gaza Bombardment |work=Common Dreams |url=https://www.commondreams.org/news/protesters-target-israel-weapons-makers |access-date=October 29, 2023}}

In 2024, Elbit announced the sale of the 'Elite KL' factory in Tamworth.{{Cite web |last=Bir |first=Burak |date=March 28, 2024 |title=Israeli arms company Elbit 'forced to sell’ Tamworth factory in UK |url=https://www.aa.com.tr/en/europe/israeli-arms-company-elbit-forced-to-sell-tamworth-factory-in-uk/3177877 |access-date=2024-04-01 |website=AA}}

In September 2024, the London headquarters of APCO Worldwide was targeted by Palestine Action over its representation of the UK interests of Elbit Systems.{{cite web |url=https://www.gbnews.com/news/pro-palestine-protesters-apco-worldwide-london-israel-weapons |title=Pro-Palestine activists descend on London as vandals target ANOTHER building with red paint amid Israel weapons row |website=gbnews.com}}{{cite web |url=https://morningstaronline.co.uk/article/palestine-action-activists-blockade-and-spray-paint-lobbyists-for-israeli-arms-firm |title=Palestine Action activists blockade and spray paint lobbyists for Israeli arms firm |work=morningstaronline.co.uk}}

=United States=

Elbit owns several companies in the United States through its American subsidiary, Elbit Systems of America (ESA). ESA operates under a special security agreement with a proxy board, allowing it to function independently and separately from its parent company.{{Cite web|url=https://elbitsystems.com/page-category/about-us/|title=Business Overview|website=elbitsystems.com}}{{Cite press release|url=https://www.prnewswire.com/il/news-releases/elbit-systems-of-america-completes-acquisition-of-sparton-corporation-301262623.html|title=Elbit Systems of America Completes Acquisition of Sparton Corporation|publisher=Elbit Systems of America|via=PR Newswire}} Elbit Systems of America (ESA) is incorporated in Delaware.{{Cite press release|url=https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/elbit-systems-of-america-celebrates-25-years-as-an-american-company-629886593.html|title=Elbit Systems of America Celebrates 25 Years as an American company|publisher=Elbit Systems of America|via=PR Newswire}} In 2022, Elbit Systems reported having 3,675 US-based employees.

In 2014, Elbit Systems won a two-year, $12.7 million contract for the supply and provision of Apache Aviator Integrated Helmets for the US Army helicopter fleet.[https://www.reuters.com/article/us-elbit-systems-contract-idUSKCN0I106Q20141012 Israel's Elbit Systems wins U.S. Army helmet contract]. Reuters, October 12, 2014 On March 22, 2018, Elbit Systems and Universal Avionics announced that Elbit would be "completing the acquisition of the privately owned U.S. company Universal Avionics Systems Corporation [UASC] through an asset acquisition agreement."{{Quote without source|date=December 2022}} In 2019, Elbit Systems purchased the night vision business of Harris Corporation for $350{{Nbsp}}million. The purchase was conditional on Harris Corporation's merger with L3 Technologies.{{Cite web |last=Solomon |first=Shoshanna |title=Elbit to buy US night vision firm for $350 million in bid to boost US activities |url=https://www.timesofisrael.com/elbit-to-buy-us-night-vision-firm-for-350-million-in-bid-to-boost-us-activities/ |access-date=2019-12-04 |website=The Times of Israel |language=en-US}}{{cite web |date=February 6, 2015 |title=Second Course Of Last Supper? Harris To Buy Exelis |url=https://breakingdefense.com/2015/02/second-course-of-last-supper-harris-to-buy-exelis/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200516103305/https://breakingdefense.com/2015/02/second-course-of-last-supper-harris-to-buy-exelis/ |archive-date=May 16, 2020 |access-date=April 7, 2022 |website=Breaking Defense}} In April 2019, Elbit Systems announced that it had partnered with DA-Group to produce and advertise its anti-jamming devices for global navigation satellite systems.{{Cite web |title=Elbit, DA-Group to offer GNSS immune technology – DB – Digital Battlespace – Shephard Media |url=https://www.shephardmedia.com/news/digital-battlespace/elbit-da-group-offer-gnss-immune-technology/ |access-date=2019-11-19 |website=www.shephardmedia.com |language=en}}

In response to the Gaza war, protesters chained themselves to the entrance of Elbit's office in Cambridge, Massachusetts, on October 12.{{cite news |last1=Fortin |first1=Matt |date=October 12, 2023 |title=Protestors demonstrate at Cambridge office |work=NBC10 Boston |url=https://www.nbcboston.com/news/local/protestors-demonstrate-at-israeli-defense-companys-cambridge-office/3158474/ |access-date=October 29, 2023}} Later that month, protesters from Palestine Action US claimed to have completely shut down the company's operations in an incident resulting in nine arrests.{{Cite web |first=Martha |last=McHardy |date=October 31, 2023 |title=Pro-Palestine activists claim to have shut down arms company that supplies Israel |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/elbit-systems-protest-boston-palestine-b2438583.html |access-date=2023-11-22 |work=The Independent}} The Cambridge office closed in August 2024 following weekly protests.{{Cite web |last=Tannenbaum |first=Stella |date=August 30, 2024 |title=Following pro-Palestinian protests, Israeli defense contractor branch moves from Cambridge office - The Boston Globe |url=https://www.bostonglobe.com/2024/08/30/business/elbit-israel-palestinian-protests/ |access-date=2024-10-23 |website=Boston Globe |language=en-US}}

In November 2023, three protesters were arrested for vandalism at an Elbit location in Merrimack, New Hampshire.{{Cite web |author= |date=November 20, 2023 |title=3 arrested for vandalism during pro-Palestine protest in Merrimack |url=https://www.unionleader.com/news/crime/3-arrested-for-vandalism-during-pro-palestine-protest-in-merrimack/article_8c07c301-bdd1-590e-892b-cc7ca3a32a40.html |access-date=2023-11-21 |website=UnionLeader.com |language=en}} According to an NBC News report, the "Merrimack Fire Department was also called to the scene due to a report of smoke coming from the roof [...] at least one of the main lobby doors had been locked shut with a bicycle lock."[https://www.nbcboston.com/news/local/3-arrested-following-pro-palestine-protest-at-elbit-systems-in-nh/3197073/ 3 arrested following pro-Palestine protest at Elbit Systems in NH], NBC News Boston, November 20, 2023, [https://web.archive.org/web/20231120211555/https://www.nbcboston.com/news/local/3-arrested-following-pro-palestine-protest-at-elbit-systems-in-nh/3197073/ Archive] Elbit's institutional shareholders were also subject to pro-Palestine protests with demands for companies targeted, including BNY Mellon and JPMorgan Chase, to divest from the company and sell their stock in the Israeli defense company.{{Cite web |last=Garland |first=Alex |title=Pro-Palestine Protest Blocks BNY Mellon Building Over Investments in Israeli Defense Contractor |url=https://www.thestranger.com/news/2024/01/25/79358018/pro-palestine-protest-blocks-bny-mellon-garage-downtown |access-date=2024-03-01 |website=The Stranger |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=LeDuc |first=Olivia |last2=Waldron |first2=Sofia |date=2024-01-25 |title=BDS Boston protests in Harvard Square over Chase Bank’s investment in Elbit Systems |url=https://berkeleybeacon.com/bds-boston-protests-in-harvard-square-over-chase-banks-investment-in-elbit-systems/ |access-date=2024-03-01 |website=The Berkeley Beacon}}

== Locations ==

Talladega, Alabama: IEI (formerly International Enterprises, Inc.)
San Jose, California: VSI
VSI is a joint venture with Rockwell Collins (formerly known as Vision Systems International). Elbit and Rockwell Collins each own 50%
Tallahassee, Florida: Talla-Com
Merrimack, New Hampshire: Kollsman Inc.
Originally founded in 1928 by Paul Kollsman, Kollsman is a subcontractor to Boeing on SBInet, a security system for the US–Mexico border developed for the United States Department of Homeland Security.{{cite news |last=Goldman |first=Laura |date=October 15, 2006 |title=Israeli technology to keep US borders safe |publisher=Israel21c |url=http://www.israel21c.org/bin/en.jsp?enDispWho=Articles%5El1450&enPage=BlankPage&enDisplay=view&enDispWhat=object&enVersion=0&enZone=Technology |url-status=dead |access-date=April 11, 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070928042555/http://www.israel21c.org/bin/en.jsp?enDispWho=Articles%5El1450&enPage=BlankPage&enDisplay=view&enDispWhat=object&enVersion=0&enZone=Technology |archive-date=September 28, 2007}}
Fort Mill, South Carolina: UAS Dynamics
UAS Dynamics was originally a 50–50 joint venture with General Dynamics (GD) Armament and Technical Products. On December 1, 2011, Elbit purchased GD's 50% share){{Cite web|url=http://ir.elbitsystems.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=61849&p=irol-newsArticle&ID=1635267&highlight=|title=Elbit – Investor Relations -Press Releases}}
Fort Worth, Texas: EFW
EFW manufactures components for the F-16, V-22, and Bradley Fighting Vehicle, among other programs. It was initially the electronics manufacturing facility for General Dynamics operations in Fort Worth; when GD sold its aviation business to Lockheed Martin, the latter was not interested in the facility which it then sold to Elbit.{{cite news |date=January 2, 2001 |title=EFW acquires helmet-mounted display product line from Honeywell |newspaper=Military & Aerospace Electronics |url=http://prod.militaryaerospace.com/articles/2001/01/efw-acquires-helmet-mounted-display-product-line-from-honeywell.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120714140528/http://prod.militaryaerospace.com/articles/2001/01/efw-acquires-helmet-mounted-display-product-line-from-honeywell.html |archive-date=July 14, 2012}}
San Antonio, Texas: M7 Aerospace, formerly Fairchild Dornier Aviation{{cite web |title=Elbit – Investor Relations -Press Releases |url=http://ir.elbitsystems.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=61849&p=irol-newsArticle&ID=1507876&highlight= |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190204182128/http://ir.elbitsystems.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=61849&p=irol-newsArticle&ID=1507876&highlight= |archive-date=February 4, 2019 |access-date=January 13, 2011}}
McLean, Virginia: Innovative Concepts, Inc. (ICI)
ICI was purchased in November 2008 from Herley Industries{{cite web |date=November 11, 2008 |title=Herley Industries, Inc. Sells Innovative Concepts, Inc. ('ICI') |url=http://www.herley.com/index.cfm?act=displaynews&prs=303 |access-date=July 1, 2010 |work=Herley News}}
Roanoke, Virginia: night vision division of Harris
This was purchased by Elbit on September 15, 2019.{{Citation needed|date=November 2023}}