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
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the Month of October 2024
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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 3100401, Israel
(Address of Principal Corporate Offices)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F:
Form 20-F ☒ Form 40-F ☐
Attached hereto as Exhibit 1 and incorporated herein by reference is the Registrant’s press release dated October 28, 2024.
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.
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ELBIT SYSTEMS LTD.
(Registrant)
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By:
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/s/ Pinchas Confino Adi
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Name:
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Pinchas Confino Adi
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Title:
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Corporate Secretary
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Elbit Systems Awarded Approximately $200 Million
Contract by the Israeli MOD to Supply High-Power
Laser for the "Iron Beam" Air Defense System
Haifa, Israel, October 28, 2024 – Elbit Systems Ltd. (NASDAQ: ESLT and TASE: ESLT) (“Elbit
Systems” or the “Company”) announced today that it was awarded an approximately $200 million contract by the Israeli Ministry of Defense (IMOD) to supply high-power laser systems for the "Iron Beam" air defense system.
Under the contract, Elbit Systems will supply the IMOD, under the "Iron Beam" project, its high-power laser solution, developed by the
Company to provide a robust defense against a variety of threats. Additionally, the contract includes ongoing support services.
Bezhalel (Butzi) Machlis, President and
CEO of Elbit Systems: “As Israel's Laser Center and a global leader in high-power laser technology, Elbit Systems congratulates on the significant progress made in the "Iron Beam" project and is proud of its contribution to its success. The
capabilities developed at Elbit Systems represent a leap forward in future defense against various threats."
About Elbit Systems
Elbit Systems is a leading global defense technology company, delivering advanced solutions for a secure and safer world. Elbit Systems
develops, manufactures, integrates and sustains a range of next-generation solutions across multiple domains.
Driven by its agile, collaborative culture, and leveraging Israel’s technology ecosystem, Elbit Systems enables customers to address
rapidly evolving battlefield challenges and overcome threats.
Elbit Systems employs over 20,000 people in dozens of countries across five continents. The Company reported as of June 30, 2024,
approximately $1.6 billion in revenues and an order backlog of approximately $21.1 billion.
For additional information, visit: https://elbitsystems.com,
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Company Contact:
Dr. Yaacov (Kobi) Kagan, Executive VP - CFO
Tel: +972-77-2946663
kobi.kagan@elbitsystems.com
Dr. David Ravia, Investor Relations
Tel: +972-77-2947169
david.ravia@elbitsystems.com
Dalia Bodinger, VP, Communication & Brand
Tel: 972-77-2947602
dalia.bodinger@elbitsystems.com
This press release may contain forward‑looking statements (within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended,
Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the Israeli Securities Law, 1968) regarding Elbit Systems Ltd. and/or its subsidiaries (collectively the Company), to the extent such statements do not relate to historical or
current facts. Forward-looking statements are based on management’s current expectations, estimates, projections and assumptions about future events. Forward‑looking statements are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities
Litigation Reform Act of 1995, as amended. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions about the Company, which are difficult to predict, including projections of the Company’s
future financial results, its anticipated growth strategies and anticipated trends in its business. Therefore, actual future results, performance and trends may differ materially from these forward‑looking statements due to a variety of factors,
including, without limitation: scope and length of customer contracts; governmental regulations and approvals; changes in governmental budgeting priorities; general market, political and economic conditions in the countries in which the Company
operates or sells, including Israel and the United States, among others, including the duration and scope of the current war in Israel, and the potential impact on our operations; changes in global health and macro-economic conditions; differences in
anticipated and actual program performance, including the ability to perform under long-term fixed-price contracts; changes in the competitive environment; and the outcome of legal and/or regulatory proceedings. The factors listed above are not
all-inclusive, and further information is contained in Elbit Systems Ltd.’s latest annual report on Form 20-F, which is on file with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. All forward‑looking statements speak only as of the date of this
release. Although the Company believes the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements contained herein are reasonable, it cannot guarantee future results, level of activity, performance or achievements. Moreover, neither the Company nor
any other person assumes responsibility for the accuracy and completeness of any of these forward-looking statements. The Company does not undertake to update its forward-looking statements.
Elbit Systems Ltd., its logo, brand, product, service and process names appearing in this release are the trademarks or service marks of
Elbit Systems Ltd. or its affiliated companies. All other brand, product, service and process names appearing are the trademarks of their respective holders. Reference to or use of a product, service or process other than those of Elbit Systems
Ltd. does not imply recommendation, approval, affiliation or sponsorship of that product, service or process by Elbit Systems Ltd. Nothing contained herein shall be construed as conferring by implication, estoppel or otherwise any license or right
under any patent, copyright, trademark or other intellectual property right of Elbit Systems Ltd. or any third party, except as expressly granted herein.