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 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 June 28, 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. | |
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| (Registrant) | |
By: /s/ Ilan Pacholder | |
| Name: Ilan Pacholder Title: Corporate Secretary |
Dated: July 3, 2006
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit No. | Description |
| 1. | Press release dated June 28, 2006. |
ELBIT
SYSTEMS’ US SUBSIDIARY EFW, AWARDED
FOLLOW-ON U.S MARINE CORPS CONTRACT
VALUED AT $50 MILLION
Haifa, Israel, June 28, 2006 – Elbit Systems Ltd. (NASDAQ: ESLT) reported today that EFW Inc., an Elbit Systems of America company, received an contract valued at approximately $50 million from the US Marine Corps Systems Command for the supply of military systems.
This contract follows an initial order for similar systems, reported by the company on November 6, 2005 that was valued at approximately $70 million
Under the new contract, EFW will produce, integrate, install and provide logistics support for the systems on Marine Corps vehicles. The systems are designed to answer an immediate operational need and are scheduled for installation during 2006
About EFW
EFW Inc., of Fort Worth, TX, specializes in the design, development, production and life-cycle support of complex military hardware and software solutions for upgrade and integration projects. As a fully accredited US Department of Defense supplier, the company also provides systems support for fixed and rotary wing aircraft, ground vehicles, naval vessels, trainers, simulators, and weapons sensors for military services and leading defense contractors
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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