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 February 2006
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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 February 6, 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
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Name: Ilan Pacholder
Title: Corporate Secretary
Dated: February 6, 2006
EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION
1. Press release dated February 6, 2006.
EXHIBIT 1
ELBIT SYSTEMS' SUBSIDIARY ORTEK
COMPLETES INSTALLATION OF ITS FIRST
PERIPHERAL COASTAL SECURITY SYSTEM
Haifa, Israel, February 6, 2006 - Ortek Ltd., a subsidiary of Elbit Systems Ltd.
(NASDAQ: ESLT), completed deployment of its first Peripheral Coastal Security
system for a customer in Asia. Ortek's contract for the project is estimated at
approximately $8 million. The deployment of the system is the first stage of the
project, which also includes deployment of Peripheral Coastal Security systems
at additional locations in the customer's country.
The Coastal Security system is remote controlled and allows its operators to
automatically track a large number of vessels simultaneously, for dozens of
miles, using its identification capabilities to send alerts regarding any type
of threat those vessels may pose. Ortek's Coastal Security system is based on
Elbit Systems' multi-layered capabilities as well as on advanced night vision
sensors, daylight surveillance and laser rangefinders developed by Elbit Systems
Electro-Optics ELOP Ltd. The system's surveillance, monitoring and control
capabilities allow processing of online data received simultaneously from
numerous surveillance pods. The integration and data analysis received from EO
sensors in the control room enables a rapid alert and a suitable response to any
type of port threat.
Eli Venezia, Managing Director, Ortek said: "Our Coastal Security system is
unique in its ability to provide the customer with a comprehensive solution to
meet the specific needs of defense against terrorist threats. There is an
increasing global demand for these types of systems, and we are already involved
in the integration of similar systems for customers in Europe and other
worldwide locations. We hope that the unique technological solution Ortek
provides for this project and the timely deployment of the system will enable us
to secure additional coastal security projects."
Ortek Ltd. is the homeland security house of the Elbit Systems Group. Ortek
integrates in its comprehensive solutions the range of existing capabilities of
the Group, including products, comprehensive concepts, extensive experience and
involvement in major projects both in Israel and abroad. Ortek develops and
manufactures cutting edge electro-optical systems for surveillance and tracking,
optical fiber technology for security, video communication, supervision and
control systems as well as image processing and smart systems for electronic
fences. These abilities allow Ortek to offer its customers comprehensive
solutions for peripheral defense of land and sea borders as well as security of
strategic facilities. Approximately 60% of Ortek's sales are to international
customers.
Among Ortek's many projects of peripheral defense in Israel are: defense systems
for Israel's land and sea borders, peripheral security systems of air force
bases, major sections of the border security fence, Jerusalem's detour route and
others.
ABOUT ELBIT SYSTEMS
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Elbit Systems Ltd. is an international defense electronics company engaged in a
wide range of defense-related programs throughout the world, in the areas of
aerospace, land and naval systems, command, control, communications, computers,
intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance ("C4ISR"), advanced electro-optic
and space technologies. The company focuses on the upgrading of existing
military platforms and developing new technologies for defense and homeland
security applications.
CONTACTS
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Company contact IR Contacts
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Ilan Pacholder, Corporate Secretary and Ehud Helft/Kenny Green
VP 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
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kenny@gk-biz.com
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