Elbit Systems Signs Follow-On Contract Worth Approximately $100 Million to Provide Firefighting Squadron Services to the Israeli Ministry of National Security
Elbit Systems Ltd (NASDAQ: ESLT) announced a follow-on contract valued at approximately $100 million with the Israeli Ministry of National Security to deliver aerial firefighting services over eight years. This contract extends the company's role in providing operational support through a fleet of 14 aircraft, including maintenance and flight preparation.
The squadron will be operated under the Israeli Police's guidance and is designed to fulfill specific operational needs set by the Fire and Rescue Authority. Elbit Systems' General Manager of Aerospace, Yoram Shmuely, expressed confidence in the company's capabilities and the extension of the contract until the end of 2031, highlighting its ongoing commitment to national safety.
- The $100 million contract solidifies long-term revenue for Elbit Systems over an eight-year period.
- Extending the contract indicates strong confidence from the Israeli Ministry of National Security in Elbit Systems' capabilities.
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HAIFA, Israel, April 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Elbit Systems Ltd. (NASDAQ: ESLT) (TASE: ESLT) ("Elbit Systems" or the "Company") announced today that it has signed a follow-on contract worth approximately
As part of the contract, Elbit Systems will continue to provide aerial firefigting services in Israel to the Ministry of National Security through a fleet of 14 aircraft, as well as additional operational services including ongoing maintenance of the aircraft and their preparation for flights.
The squadron will be operated under the guidance of the Israeli Police and in accordance with the operational needs determined in coordination with the Fire and Rescue Authority.
Yoram Shmuely, General Manager of Elbit Systems Aerospace: "Elbit Systems has been a partner of the national aerial firefighting squadron since its establishment. I welcome the choice of the Ministry of National Security to extend the contract until the end of 2031, a decision that expresses confidence in the Company and satisfaction with its capabilities and services. The squadron is prepared and ready for its missions in Israel and to provide international assistance to neighboring countries as needed."
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, cyber-based systems and munitions. 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.
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