Elbit Systems of America to Highlight Technology Solutions for Special Operations at SOFIC

FORT WORTH, Texas, May 9, 2017 /PRNewswire/ --

Elbit Systems of America, LLC, will highlight its technology solutions for Special Operations Forces (SOF) at the annual Special Operations Forces Industry Conference. This year's event will take place May 15-18, at the Tampa Convention Center in Tampa, Fla. Elbit Systems of America's exhibit will be located at booth 1212.

"Elbit Systems of America is committed to delivering trusted and effective capabilities to strengthen the global joint special operations force," said Raanan Horowitz, president and CEO of Elbit Systems of America. "Our combat-proven technology solutions contribute to ensuring mission success for SOF operators."

For 25 years, Elbit Systems of America has delivered advanced capabilities aimed at keeping America safe. The company is committed to providing the SOF community with the very best technology solutions that deliver enhanced situational awareness and high accuracy for their missions. Examples include:

• Synthetic Vision, 3D conformal symbology and weapon head tracking enhances the CV-22's ability to operate anytime, anywhere, and in any weather environment.
• Small, lightweight precision munition seekers that are highly accurate against static and high-speed moving targets.
• Augmented and virtual reality integrated into a head-up display embedded into SOF night vision goggles.
• Low-noise amplifiers with reduced size, weight, and power requirements for use in command, control, and communications systems without compromising system sensitivity. 
• State-of-the-art lightweight laser cores that are the heart of our family of handheld target designators
• Aircraft software architecture, automated mission systems and multi-dimensional displays that fuse and integrate information arriving from various on-board and off-board sensors.  Information is presented to the pilot through the Joint Helmet Mounted Cueing System II (JHMCS II), digital eyepiece, digital head-up-displays (HUDs), and large high definition tactical displays.

About Elbit Systems of America, LLC  

Elbit Systems of America is a leading provider of high performance products, system solutions, and support services focusing on the defense, homeland security, commercial aviation, and medical instrumentation markets. With facilities throughout the United States, Elbit Systems of America is dedicated to supporting those who contribute daily to the safety and security of the United States. Elbit Systems of America, LLC is wholly owned by Elbit Systems Ltd. (NASDAQ and TASE: ESLT), a global high technology company engaged in a wide range of programs for innovative defense and commercial applications. For additional information, visit: http://www.elbitsystems-us.com or follow us on Twitter.

About Elbit Systems  

Elbit Systems Ltd. is an international high technology company engaged in a wide range of defense, homeland security and commercial programs throughout the world. The Company, which includes Elbit Systems and its subsidiaries, operates in the areas of aerospace, land and naval systems, command, control, communications, computers, intelligence surveillance and reconnaissance ("C4ISR"), unmanned aircraft systems, advanced electro-optics, electro-optic space systems, EW suites, signal intelligence systems, data links and communications systems, radios and cyber-based systems. The Company also focuses on the upgrading of existing platforms, developing new technologies for defense, homeland security and commercial applications and providing a range of support services, including training and simulation systems.

For additional information, visit: http://www.elbitsystems.com or follow us on Twitter.

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Forward Looking Statement 

This press release contains forward-looking statements (within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) regarding Elbit Systems Ltd. and/or its subsidiaries (collectively the Company), to the extent such statements do not relate to historical or current fact.  Forward-looking statements are based on management's expectations, estimates, projections and assumptions.  Forward-looking statements are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, as amended.  These statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve certain risks and uncertainties, which are difficult to predict.  Therefore, actual future results, performance and trends may differ materially from these forward-looking statements due to a variety of factors, including, without limitation: scope and length of customer contracts; governmental regulations and approvals; changes in governmental budgeting priorities; general market, political and economic conditions in the countries in which the Company operates or sells, including Israel and the United States among others; differences in anticipated and actual program performance, including the ability to perform under long-term fixed-price contracts; and the outcome of legal and/or regulatory proceedings.  The factors listed above are not all-inclusive, and further information is contained in Elbit Systems Ltd.'s latest annual report on Form 20-F, which is on file with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. All forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this release. The Company does not undertake to update its forward-looking statements.

Reporters interested in learning more about these capabilities and Elbit Systems of America should contact Rod Gibbons, Senior Director of Communications, at +44-682-238-9861 or [email protected]

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