Israeli defense electronics and systems company specializing in airborne, ground, and naval platforms, unmanned systems, and command and control solutions.
| Ownership | Public |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1966 |
| Headquarters | 🇮🇱 Haifa, Israel |
| Region | MIDEAST |
| Employees | 5K–10K |
| Listed | ESLT · NASDAQ |
Elbit Systems is one of Israel's largest defense contractors, providing advanced defense electronics, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), avionics, electro-optical systems, and command and control solutions to military and homeland security customers worldwide. The company operates through multiple divisions including Unmanned Systems, Airborne Systems, Ground Systems, Naval Systems, and C4I (Command, Control, Communications, Computers, and Intelligence).
Elbit has a significant international presence with operations and customers across North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and other regions. The company is known for combat-proven systems deployed by Israeli and allied forces, as well as exports to numerous NATO and partner nations.
Elbit Systems was founded in 1966 as Elop (Electro-Optics Industries) and has grown through organic development and strategic acquisitions to become a major global defense electronics supplier. The company expanded internationally and diversified its product portfolio across multiple defense domains throughout the 1990s and 2000s.