Elbit Systems Receives Finalization of U.S. FMF Approval of Approximately $300 Million for Israeli Digital Army Program
HAIFA , Israel , September 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Elbit Systems Ltd.
(NASDAQ: ESLT) reported that on September 5, 2007 it received finalization of
funding approval of U.S. Foreign Military Financing (FMF) in a total amount
of approximately
The U.S. FMF portion of the DAP is an integral part of the overall
Program as awarded in 2004. The announcement in 2004 reported that the
Program would include an additional material amount funded by U.S. FMF, and
this FMF portion is reflected in the amount for which funding approval has
now been obtained. Approximately
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"), unmanned air vehicle (UAV) systems, advanced electro-optics, electro-optic space systems, EW suites, airborne warning systems, ELINT systems, data links and military communications systems and radios. The Group also focuses on the upgrading of existing military platforms and developing new technologies for defense, homeland security and commercial aviation applications.
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