UNITED STATES
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
under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the Month of October 2006
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Commission File Number: 000-28998
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 October 23, 2006.
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 Name: Ilan Pacholder Title: Corporate Secretary |
Dated: October 23, 2006
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit No. | Description |
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1. |
Press Release dated October 23, 2006. |
| EXHIBIT 1 |
Elbit Systems’
Subsidiary, Cyclone, Awarded A Contract by Boeing
for Structural
Components Valued at Approximately $19 Million
Haifa, Israel, October 23 2006 – Elbit Systems Ltd. (NASDAQ Global Market: ESLT) announced that its subsidiary Cyclone Aviation Products Ltd. (Cyclone) was awarded a contract by Boeing for structural components for Boeing’s F-15 aircraft. The contract is valued at approximately $19 million dollars and is scheduled for delivery during 2008 and 2009.
The contract calls for the supply to Boeing of structural components including detachable fuel tanks, pylons, horizontal stabilizers and gun access doors.
Yoram Shmuely, Co-General Manager Airborne and Helmet Systems at Elbit Systems said: “We are proud to be selected by a major civil and military aircraft manufacturer such as Boeing. This contract win reflects the trust and recognition we have established among major aviation manufacturers such as Boeing. We believe this contract will pave the way for further business in this fast-growing market characterized by advanced technologies and innovative composite materials.”
About Cyclone Aviation
Products Ltd.
Cyclone Aviation Products Ltd. is a
wholly-owned subsidiary of Elbit Systems Ltd. located in the area of Karmiel,
Israel. With approximately 400 employees, Cyclone’s core business is
manufacturing and maintenance of aircraft structures as well as engineering manufacture,
repair and upgrade of aircraft, UAVs and helicopters. Cyclone manufactures both metal and
composite structural parts for UAVs, military aircraft such as the F-15 and F-16, and
civil aircraft such as Boeing’s 747, 767 and the new “Dreamliner” 787.
Cyclone also operates the Israel Air Force’s (IAF) aviation schools Grob SnG-120A
(Snunit) aircraft and B-206 (Saifan) helicopters.
Cyclone’s customer base includes
the IAF, the U.S. Air Force as well as several major aviation companies, such as Boeing,
Lockheed Martin and Sikorsky.
About Elbit Systems
Elbit Systems Ltd. is an
international defense electronics company engaged in a wide range of defense-related
programs throughout the world. The Elbit Systems Group, which includes the company and its
subsidiaries, operates in the areas of aerospace, land and naval systems, command,
control, communications, computers, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance
(“C4ISR”), advanced electro-optic and space technologies, EW suites, airborne
warning systems, ELINT systems, data links and military communications systems and
equipment. The Group also focuses on the upgrading of existing military platforms and
developing new technologies for defense and homeland security applications.
Contacts
| Company contact Ilan Pacholder, Corporate Secretary and VP Finance & Capital Markets Elbit Systems Ltd. Tel: 972-4 831-6632 Fax: 972-4 831- 6659 pacholder@elbit.co.il |
IR Contacts Ehud Helft/Kenny Green GK International Tel: 1-866-704-6710 Fax: 972-3-607-4711 ehud@gk-biz.com kenny@gk-biz.com |
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