SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 6-K
Report of Foreign Private Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the Month of July 2005
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ELBIT SYSTEMS LTD.
(Translation of Registrant's Name into English)
Advanced Technology Center, P.O.B. 539, Haifa 31053, Israel
(Address of Principal Corporate Offices)
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Attached hereto as Exhibit 1 and incorporated herein by reference is
the Registrant's press release dated July 3, 2005.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
ELBIT SYSTEMS LTD.
(Registrant)
By: /s/ Ilan Pacholder
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Name: Ilan Pacholder
Title: Corporate Secretary
Dated: July 5, 2005
EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION
1. Press release dated July 3, 2005.
EXHIBIT 1
ELBIT SYSTEMS WON CONTRACTS IN ROMANIA VALUED AT APPROXIMATELY $25 MILLION
ELBIT SYSTEMS TO UPGRADE HELICOPTERS FOR THE ROMANIAN AIR FORCE AND NAVY
Both upgrade programs to be conducted with Romanian aircraft manufacturer IAR
Haifa, Israel, July 3, 2005, Elbit Systems Ltd. (NASDAQ: ESLT), in cooperation
with the Romanian aircraft manufacturer IAR S.A. Brasov, won two contracts to
upgrade helicopters for the Romanian Air Force and Navy valued at approximately
$25 million.
As part of one contract, Elbit Systems will supply enhanced avionic systems and
night flight systems for the Romanian Air Force helicopters, with the purpose of
upgrading them to comply with NATO standards. Elbit Systems and IAR Brasov have
also decided to jointly market similar upgrade programs to other customers.
Under the second contract, Elbit Systems will work with IAR Brasov to upgrade
helicopters for the Romanian Navy.
Joseph Ackerman, Elbit Systems CEO said, "Elbit Systems is at the forefront of
aircraft and helicopter upgrades for many military forces worldwide. The upgrade
program for the Romanian air force is especially important in light of the
compliance of the upgraded helicopters to NATO standards. This opens up a market
with great business potential. Our first win of maritime helicopter upgrade." He
added, "Elbit Systems and IAR Brasov have a long lasting relationship of joint
helicopter upgrade programs, and these new contracts are yet another milestone
in the fruitful relationship between our companies."
Elbit Systems has been performing defense platform programs in Romania for more
than ten years, managing programs in cooperation with the majority of the local
aerospace companies.
CONTACTS:
COMPANY CONTACT IR CONTACTS
Ilan Pacholder, Corporate Secretary and VP Ehud Helft/Kenny Green
Finance & Capital Markets
ELBIT SYSTEMS LTD. GK INTERNATIONAL
Tel: 972-4 831-6632 Tel: 1-866-704-6710
Fax: 972-4 831- 6659 Fax: 972-3-607-4711
pacholder@elbit.co.il ehud@gk-biz.com
kenny@gk-biz.com
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