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 November 2003
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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 November 13, 2003.
SIGNATURE
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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: November 13, 2003.
EXHIBIT INDEX
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EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION
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1. Press release dated November 13, 2003.
EXHIBIT 1
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Elbit Systems Wins $6.5 Million Contract From U.S. State Department for Mi24 And
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Mi8 Helicopter Simulators in Uzbekistan
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Thursday November 13, 6:14 am ET
Full Mission/Full Motion Simulators for Uzbekistan Air Force are Part of U.S.
Support for Operation Enduring Freedom
HAIFA, Israel, Nov. 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Elbit Systems (Nasdaq: ESLT -
News) today announced that it has been awarded a $6.5 million contract from the
U.S. State Department to supply the Uzbekistan Air Force with two Full
Mission/Full Motion Simulators for its Mi24 and Mi8 helicopters.
Elbit Systems' advanced simulators will be used to train helicopter pilots and
co-pilots, as part of a high-priority project to enhance border security and
ensure continued support to Operation Enduring Freedom. The contract is to be
performed over a two-year period.
The Full Mission Simulator provides training that covers every aspect of the
helicopter's routine, emergency and mission operations for diverse scenarios. It
includes the simulation of a variety of flight conditions and tactical
environment preparedness. The high-end Full Motion Simulator, built on a moving
structure, simulates the feeling of flight under various conditions, providing
pilots with a realistic flight experience. Turbulence and other physical
parameters as well as oral cues, are simulated in order to maximize realism and
minimize the transition to complex, actual missions.
Joseph Ackerman, President and CEO of Elbit Systems commented, "We are proud to
play a role in the U.S. led Operation Enduring Freedom and to provide Uzbekistan
with training tools in order to support the country's homeland security
objectives. Moreover, the fact that our Full Mission/Full Motion Simulators were
chosen attests to the market recognition we have earned in the field of
helicopter upgrades and further strengthens our position as a developer and
supplier of high-end simulators. Simulators and trainers are an essential part
of Elbit Systems' business strategy and we will continue to expand our
activities in this market," Mr. Ackerman concluded.
About Elbit Systems
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Elbit Systems Ltd. is an international electronics company engaged in a wide
range of defense-related programs throughout the world, in the areas of
aerospace, ground and naval systems, command, control, communications, computers
and intelligence (C4I), 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.
Statements in this press release which are not historical data are
forward-looking statements which involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties
or other factors not under the company's control, which may cause actual
results, performance or achievements of the company to be materially different
from the results, performance or other expectations implied by these
forward-looking statements. These factors include, but are not limited to, those
detailed in the company's periodic filings with the securities and exchange
commission.