Elbit Systems wins $270 million export contract for SPECTRO ISR and targeting payloads
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.
Elbit Systems wins $235 million European contract for PULS launchers and EXTRA-MR rockets
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.
Elbit SystemsIsrael EDR Magazine →Army Technology →Defence Industry Europe →
Elbit Systems Sweden to establish European production center for Laser Warning Systems
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.
Elbit SystemsSweden EDR Magazine →European Security & Defence →
Diehl Defence and Elbit Systems conduct live demonstration of Skystriker loitering munition in Germany
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.
Diehl DefenceElbit SystemsGermany Militaer Aktuell →Europaeische Sicherheit & Technik →
Elbit Systems America rebrands as Twenty-Six Defense to emphasise U.S. identity
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.
Elbit SystemsTwenty-Six DefenseUnited States Defense News →Breaking Defense →