Elbit Systems Ltd.
| Last Modified: | Nov. 11, 2011 |
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| Other Name: | N/A |
| Location: | Haifa, Israel |
| Subordinate To: | N/A, Elbit Systems Ltd. is a private firm |
| Size: | Approximately 10,880 employees [1] |
| Facility Status: | Operational |
Founded in 1967, Elbit Systems Ltd. is a private electronics defense contractor that manufactures precision guidance systems for cruise missiles. [2] The Whizzard family of modular guidance kits fits missiles with an Imaging Infrared seeker (OPHER), a Laser-Seeker (LIZARD), or GPS. [3]
Sources:
[1] Susan T. Jackson and the SIPRI Arms Industry Network, "The SIPRI Top 100 Arms-Producing Companies, 2008," Stockholm International Peace Research Institute, 26 May 2010, www.sipri.org.
[2] "Introduction," Elbit Systems Ltd., 22 March 2010, www.elbitsystems.com.
[3] "Whizzard Family," Elbit Systems Ltd., 22 March 2010, www.elbitsystems.com.
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