We generally operate and manage the major activities described below in an interrelated
manner and on a project-oriented basis. This means that contracts are frequently
performed by more than one operating subsidiary or division within the Company,
on the basis of the multiple skills and available resources that may be needed
or appropriate for the contract. Thus, the involvement of a particular operating
subsidiary or division in the performance of a contract is not a function of management’s
review for purposes of allocation of resources within the Company.
Military Aircraft and Helicopter Systems
We supply a comprehensive portfolio of advanced airborne systems and products
to leading military aircraft manufacturers and end users designed to enhance
operational capabilities and extend aircraft life cycles. Our airborne systems
provide a range of solutions from a single sensor to an entire cockpit avionics
suite. We integrate our systems on fixed and rotary-wing, eastern and western,
new and mature aircraft. Under our aircraft and helicopter upgrade programs,
we integrate advanced electronic, communication, navigation, electro-optic and
EW systems. We support life cycle extension of our customers’ fleets and
supply logistic support services for airborne platforms, including repair and
maintenance centers, training and spare parts.
Our portfolio of military fixed-wing aircraft and helicopter systems and products
includes a broad range of avionic systems, such as integrated flight deck systems,
mission management computers, displays, digital maps and digital recorders.
Our portfolio also includes airborne electro-optic systems such as head-up displays,
airborne intelligence gathering systems such as SkEye WAPS™ (wide area
persistent video surveillance), precision guidance systems and aircraft structural
components. It also includes a range of aircraft tactical, virtual, appended
and embedded trainers and simulators.
Our programs for military fixed-wing aircraft and helicopters encompass full
scale aircraft upgrades, system upgrades, system and product supply, training,
simulators and logistic support. The customers and end users for our military
fixed-wing aircraft and helicopters programs include a wide range of air forces
and other governmental defense and homeland security forces worldwide, as well
as major fixed-wing aircraft and helicopter manufacturers. Examples of recent
program awards in this area include contracts for the supply of defense electronic
systems for airborne applications for a European country, the upgrade of C-1A
aircraft for the Brazilian Navy, an F-5 upgrade program for an Asian customer,
the purchase of new firefighting aircraft and operation of the firefighting
squadron for the Israeli Ministry of Defense (IMOD), and long-term maintenance
of the avionics systems for the Israeli Air Force's (IAF) F-16 fleet. Examples
of other recent activities in this area include delivery to Lockheed Martin
of the Center Pedestal Display and Common Data Entry Electronics Unit for the
most recent F-16 avionics upgrade as well as inauguration of the Flight Training
Center for the IAF's M346 advanced trainer aircraft.
Helmet Mounted Systems
We design and supply a range of advanced helmet mounted systems (HMS), including
helmet mounted displays (HMDs) for fixed-wing aircraft and rotary aircraft pilots.
These include tracking and display systems, both for day and night flying. Our
systems measure the pilot’s line-of-sight, slave applicable systems to
the target, identify target location and bring displays to the pilot’s
eye level. We supply our HMS as part of our upgrade programs as well as on a
stand-alone basis. Through our jointly-owned companies with Rockwell Collins,
(see above “Significant Subsidiaries – Elbit Systems of America”),
we are a leader in HMS for fighter aircraft.
Our portfolio of helmet mounted systems for fixed-wing aircraft includes the
HMS for the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter, the Joint Helmet Mounted Cueing System
(JHMCS), the TARGO™ family of helmet mounted avionics, the Display and
Sight Helmet (DASH) family and the Night Vision Cueing Display (NVCD) system.
Our HMS for helicopters include the Aviator Night Vision Imaging System Head-Up
Display (ANVIS/HUD™) family, the Integrated Helmet and Display Sight System
(IHADSS), Helmet Display Tracker Systems (HDTS), the Panoramic Night Vision
Google (PNVG), as well as low visibility landing solutions such as the BrightNite™
system.
We are engaged in a range of programs for HMS for fixed-wing aircraft and helicopters.
Customers and end users for our HMS include numerous air forces and other governmental
defense and homeland security forces worldwide. Our customers also include a
broad range of aircraft and helicopter manufacturers. Examples of recent program
awards in this area include provision of the HDTS for the U.S. Marine Corps
Bell AH-IW attack helicopter fleet and the provision of Apache Aviator Integrated
Helmets.
Commercial Aviation Systems and Aerostructures
We provide a range of systems and products for the commercial and business
aviation market. These activities mainly include vision-based cockpit concept
systems, other avionics systems, electrical systems and aerostructure products.
Our commercial avionics systems are employed on numerous fixed-wing aircraft,
as well as on commercial helicopters. Our aerostructure products are installed
on a number of commercial aircraft.
Our portfolio of systems in the commercial aviation area includes vision-based
cockpit systems such as Clear Vision™, Skylens™, EVS II and EVS-SP
multi-spectral enhanced vision systems (EVS) and our Landing™ system.
It also includes full avionic suites for commercial helicopters and air data
test equipment and air data processor/sensor systems and flight instrumentation
for the general avionics market. Our aerostructure products for commercial aviation
include pressurized and non-pressurized doors, composite beans and winglets.
Customers for our commercial and business aviation systems and products and
aerostructures products include a range of major aircraft manufacturers and
aircraft operators around the world. Examples of recent activities in this area
include delivery of the 1,500th EVS by Elbit Systems of America, selection of
Skylens by Frost & Sullivan for its New Product Innovation Leadership Award
and award to Elbit Systems and Dassault of the 2014 France-Israel Chamber of
Commerce Award based upon cooperation in the commercial aviation area.
UAS (Unmanned Aircraft Systems) and USVs (Unmanned Surface Vessels)
We design and supply integrated UAS for a range of applications. We design
and manufacture a variety of UAS platforms, including the Hermes™ 900,
450 and 90 family and Skylark™ families of UAS. We supply UAS training
systems with capabilities to simulate payload performance, malfunctions and
ground control station operation. We design and supply command and control ground
station elements, engines, data links, stabilized electro-optic payloads and
electronic intelligence
(ELINT) and communications intelligence (COMINT) payloads that can be adapted
for various types of UAS. Our UAS technology has also been applied to our USV
activities, where we are developing USVs for a range of naval applications.
We perform a broad range of development, supply, lease, support services and
training activities relating to UAS. Customers for our UAS include numerous
armed forces and other governmental organizations around the world. Examples
of recent program awards in this area include a contract for the supply of Hermes
900 UAS for the Brazilian Air Force and selection by the Swiss Federal Department
of Defense as the preferred supplier for its UAS 15 new reconnaissance drone
program.
Land Vehicle Systems
We upgrade and modernize tanks, other combat vehicles and artillery platforms,
both as a prime contractor and as a systems supplier to leading platform manufacturers.
Our land vehicle and platform solutions cover the entire combat vehicle spectrum,
from complete modernization, to system supply to maintenance depots and life
cycle support services. Our systems are operational on a full range of tracked
and wheeled combat vehicles including main battle tanks, medium and light tanks,
light armored vehicles, armored personnel carriers, wheeled vehicles and artillery
platforms. We offer a range of artillery and mortar solutions. We also develop
and supply unmanned ground vehicles and robotic devices for a variety of land
based missions. In addition, we supply training systems for tanks and fighting
vehicles.
Our portfolio of systems and products for land vehicles includes fire control
systems, electric gun and turret drive systems, laser warning and threat detection
systems, unmanned turrets, remote controlled weapon stations (for land and naval
platforms), unmanned ground vehicles, combat vehicle C4I systems, targeting
systems, artillery gun and mortar systems, mortar ammunition, driver thermal
vision systems, life support systems, auxiliary power units and hydraulic systems.
We are engaged in a wide range of land vehicle systems programs, from comprehensive
vehicle modernization programs, to stand-alone system supply to vehicle manufacturers
to life cycle support programs. Customers for our land vehicle systems include
numerous armed forces and homeland security agencies, as well as major military
vehicle manufacturers around the world. Examples of recent program awards for
land vehicle programs include contracts for the upgrade of tanks for an Asia-Pacific
region customer, and the supply of upgraded armored personnel carriers for the
Philippine Armed Forces.
C4I Systems
Building on in-house capabilities and core technologies, we provide net-centric
compatible solutions for land-based C4I systems ranging from target acquisition,
to battle management to communication systems. We supply our advanced land-based
C4I systems as part of turn-key solutions as well as on a stand-alone basis.
Our solutions cater to all types of land combatant and homeland security forces
and can be integrated into military and other types of vehicles. Providing comprehensive
net-centric solutions for low intensity conflicts (LIC) and counter-terror activities,
our systems connect intelligence data to combat and homeland security forces
via C4I networks and mobile command and control posts and support “terrain
dominance”. Our integrated infantry systems provide infantry units with
C4ISR, field intelligence, urban warfare and peacekeeping capabilities. We also
have access to a full range of radio and military communications solutions.
Our portfolio of systems and products in the land C4I area includes Digital
Army "system of systems" for net centric operational effectiveness
and connectivity throughout all land forces echelons. Our portfolio also includes
battle management systems, artillery C4I systems, observation and ground reconnaissance
systems, enhanced tactical computers and ruggedized personal data assistants,
MapCore™ software design kit for mapping capabilities, ground smart display
units, military IT systems and tactical battle company training systems. Our
ground communications portfolio includes radio and communication systems and
products, based in part of the Tadiran product line, software defined radios,
integrated radio communication systems, satellite-on-the-move solutions and
tactical radio power amplifiers. Our radio and communications portfolio enables
deployment of a full military network for the complete range of scenarios and
terrain.
We perform a broad range of C4I battle management systems, soldier mounted
systems and radio and communications programs with land-based applications.
Our customers include a wide range of ground forces and governmental agencies
worldwide. Examples of recent program awards in this area include contracts
for the supply of C4I systems to the IMOD, C4I systems to a Latin American country
and ELSAT 2100 satellite-on-the-move systems for the Canadian Armed Forces.
Intelligence and Cyber Systems
In the intelligence and cyber area we provide our WIT™ (Wise Intelligence
Technology) intelligence and knowledge management IT systems. We also supply
integrated cyber collection and protection solutions, such as CyberShield NCDS™
and cyber trainers, that include cyber collective solutions such as PSS (for
collection from personal computers) and OSINT solutions (for collection from
the worldwide web).
We recently reorganized our intelligence and cyber systems business unit, which
serves as the focal point for our intelligence and cyber systems activities.
An example of recent program awards in this area includes the award of a contract
by ST Electronics in Singapore to provide a cyber security training and simulation
system for civil enterprises.
Electro-Optic and Countermeasures Systems
We design and manufacture a full range of electro-optic-based solutions for
space, air, land and sea applications. Our electro-optic products include laser
and thermal imaging systems, head-up displays, countermeasure systems and ISR
systems, including payloads for space, airborne, naval and land-based missions.
Our products in this area also include ground integrated sights and homeland
security solutions. We are one of the few companies in the world that has engineering
capability and facilities in-house in all major areas of electro-optics. In
the space area, we also maintain in-house Israel’s national space electro-optics
infrastructure.
Our portfolio of electro-optic systems and products includes forward looking
infrared (FLIR) systems for night observation, including our CORAL and Long
View families of thermal imagers, laser designators (such as Rattler), laser
range-finders and laser radars. It also includes stabilized payloads, including
our Compact Multi-Purpose Advanced Stabilized Systems (COMPASS™) family,
and electro-optic-based ISR systems such as the CONDOR™ 2-EO/IR Long-Range
Oblique Photography (LOROP) system and the LORROS™ (Long-Range Reconnaissance
and Observation System). Our electro-optic-based directional IR countermeasure
(DIRCM) systems include our Multi-Spectral Infrared Countermeasure System (MUSIC™)
family. We also supply panchromatic and multi-spectral cameras and telescopes
for space applications.
We perform a range of programs in the electro-optic and countermeasures systems
area. Our customers include armed forces of numerous governments as well as
major defense contractors. Examples of recent program awards in this area include
contracts for the supply of advanced electro-optics systems to the IMOD, J-MUSIC™
DIRCM systems for Airbus A400 aircraft for the German Air Force and MUSIC IR
MWS based DIRCM systems for Blackhawk helicopters of an Asian Army.
Homeland Security Systems
We design, manufacture and integrate a wide range of comprehensive homeland
security and para-government systems and products covering diverse scenarios
and applications. These include integrated land, maritime and coastal control
and surveillance systems, airport and seaport security systems, border control
systems, “safe city” systems for crime and terror detection and
crises management, large venue security systems, access and border registration
control systems and transportation security systems. Our homeland security systems
and products also include C4I homeland security applications, our WideBridge™
broadband communication system, facility perimeter security products, electronic
fences, electro-optic surveillance systems, tactical mini-UAS, communications
systems and training and simulation solutions for defense, police, airport,
border patrol and coast guard applications, energy and critical infrastructure
protection and other homeland security and first responder uses.
We perform a range of homeland security-related programs for national, regional
and municipal security authorities, including airport, border guard and coastal
control authorities. Customers for our homeland security systems include a range
of governmental agencies, commercial airports, border and security forces, security
organizations and first responders. Examples of recent program awards and activities
in the homeland security area include initiation of the first phase of the Integrated
Fixed Towers program for the U.S. Customs and Border Protection Agency and the
award of contracts for homeland security solutions for Latin American customers.
EW and SIGINT Systems
We supply a range of multi-spectral self-protection suites and systems for
airborne, ground and naval platforms including advanced EW and electronic countermeasures
(ECM) systems, communications jammer solutions, missile warning systems, laser
warning systems and radar warning receivers. We also furnish SIGINT systems,
including ELINT, COMINT and direction finding (DF) systems, designed for air,
ground and naval platforms and applications.
Our portfolio of systems and products in the EW and SIGINT area includes EW
suites containing defense aid suites, electronic countermeasures and missile
warning systems. We also supply electronic self-protection and communication
jammer systems, electronic support measurements for threat identification, SIGINT
systems for tactical and strategic intelligence gathering and counter improvised
explosive devices (CIED) jamming systems. Through our Elbit Systems EW and SIGINT
- Elisra division we also supply data links and video dissemination systems,
search and rescue systems for pilots and rescue teams and radar solutions. We
also are the developer of the command and control system for the Arrow missile
program and the developer of the core of the Israel Test Bed simulator for ballistic
missile defense systems.
We supply a range of EW, SIGINT, data link and search and rescue systems for
airborne, ground and sea-based applications. Customers for these systems include
the armed forces and homeland security agencies of numerous governments as well
as major defense contractors. Examples of recent program awards in this area
include contracts for defense electronic systems for airborne applications for
a European country.
Various Commercial Activities
We are engaged in a range of technologies for commercial applications and activities.
Our current commercial activities, in addition to the activities described under
“Commercial Aviation Systems and Aerostructures” and elsewhere above,
include, among others, medical diagnostic equipment (through Elbit Systems of
America's KMC subsidiary), commercial cyber trainers and simulators, automotive
night vision enhancement equipment and super capacitor energy sources.