- Headquarters
- Haifa, Israel · Middle East
- Value chain
- Systems integration(Systems & services); also Hardware & devices
- What that means
- Joins products into systems and delivers programmes: defence and aerospace primes, system integrators, EPC contractors.
- Founded
- 1966
- Staff
- 19,800 (2024)
- Ownership
- Listed
- Listing
- Nasdaq:ESLT on Google Finance
- Website
- elbitsystems.com
- Relevance
- High at its strongest, in Resilient & Infrastructure-Independent Networks
Haifa, IsraelIn 10 capabilities
Each capability the company is listed in, most relevant first: how experts in the field see its global relevance there, why it is listed and the source.
Connectivity, Cyber & Trust Technologies · Manufacture · listed #6 of 50
Makes E-LynX software-defined MANET radios and tactical networking systems fielded by Israel and numerous NATO and Asian armies.
Relevance: Widely fielded MANET and tactical networking systems
Robotics & Autonomous Systems · Manufacture · listed #8 of 50
Produces the Hermes 450/900 UAV family, SkyStriker loitering munitions and Seagull uncrewed surface vessels.
Relevance: Hermes family and loitering munitions widely exported
Sensing, Timing & Navigation · Integration · listed #16 of 50
Elbit's ELOP unit makes EO/IR payloads, space cameras and hyperspectral systems, and Elbit co-owns the infrared detector maker SCD (SemiConductor Devices).
Relevance: Major EO/IR payload and space camera maker
Robotics & Autonomous Systems · Integration · listed #21 of 50
It is a world leader in pilot helmet-mounted displays, supplying the F-35 Gen III HMDS through its Collins Elbit Vision Systems joint venture.
Relevance: World leader in pilot helmet-mounted displays
Sensing, Timing & Navigation · Integration · listed #13 of 50
Develops GPS-denied navigation for aircraft and munitions; its Brazilian subsidiary AEL Sistemas built Brazil's first aircraft inertial navigation system and makes embedded GPS/INS units.
Relevance: Develops GPS-denied navigation for aircraft and munitions
- Acoustic & Undersea SensingModerate
Sensing, Timing & Navigation · Manufacture · listed #16 of 50
Supplies hull and towed sonars, Seagull USV ASW/mine payloads and, via Canadian subsidiary GeoSpectrum, low-frequency acoustic sources and towed arrays.
Relevance: Exported hull and towed sonars
- Directed Energy TechnologiesModerate
Energy Technologies · Design · listed #19 of 50
Co-developer of Iron Beam's high-power laser source with Rafael, and developer of airborne laser interception for Israel's MoD.
Relevance: Iron Beam laser source co-developer.
- Radar & Radiofrequency SensingModerate
Sensing, Timing & Navigation · Design · listed #22 of 50
Makes DAiR multi-mission AESA radars, counter-drone and SAR radars, and RF sensing payloads for UAVs and land forces.
Relevance: Exported AESA and counter-drone radars
- Energetic MaterialsModerate
Advanced Materials & Manufacturing · Manufacture · listed #24 of 50
Through IMI Systems (acquired 2018) produces explosives, propellants and rocket motors in Israel.
Relevance: Israeli explosives and propellant producer
Robotics & Autonomous Systems · Integration · listed #25 of 50
Makes Hermes UAVs, Seagull unmanned surface vessels and autonomous ground and maritime systems.
Relevance: Broad autonomous military platforms across domains