Corroborated contract 2026-10-19 €217m
Elbit Systems has secured a contract worth approximately $235 million to supply PULS rocket artillery systems and EXTRA-MR precision-guided rockets to an unnamed European customer. The deal includes integrated logistics support. Neither the customer identity nor quantities were disclosed.
Why it matters: A European army is buying Israeli long-range strike quietly—likely a NATO member hedging on U.S. HIMARS delivery timelines or looking for shorter-notice procurement outside the Patriot queue.
Press release product 2026-10-14
Elbit Systems Sweden announced plans to establish the company's first European production and maintenance center for Laser Warning Systems (LWS) in Gothenburg, Sweden. No timeline, investment amount, or customer commitments were disclosed.
Corroborated test 2026-09-14
Diehl Defence and Elbit Systems completed a live demonstration of the Skystriker loitering munition in early September, following a cooperation agreement signed at ILA Berlin in June. The test focused on the system's range and hand-over functionality, allowing target handoff between operators. No details on the customer or procurement timeline were disclosed.
Corroborated personnel 2026-09-09
The U.S. arm of Israeli defence firm Elbit Systems has rebranded as Twenty-Six Defense, a name emphasising American manufacturing and workforce. The subsidiary employs 3,300 people across ten states and supplies the Pentagon with systems including night vision, artillery fuzes, and vehicle electronics.
Why it matters: Elbit is scrubbing the Israeli branding to duck Buy American scrutiny and keep Pentagon dollars flowing—the same playbook BAE used when it became 'American as apple pie' after buying United Defense.
Corroborated contract 2026-09-01 €245m
Elbit Systems announced on September 1 that it has signed contracts with an unnamed international customer valued at approximately $270 million for advanced ISR and targeting payloads, including the SPECTRO long-range multi-spectral electro-optical system. The customer was not disclosed. Deliveries will take place over several years.