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 February 2004
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ELBIT SYSTEMS LTD.
(Translation of Registrant's Name into English)
Advanced Technology Center, P.O.B. 539, Haifa 31053, Israel
(Address of Principal Corporate Offices)
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Attached hereto as Exhibit 1 and incorporated herein by reference is
the Registrant's press release dated February 4, 2004.
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.
ELBIT SYSTEMS LTD.
(Registrant)
By: /s/ Ilan Pacholder
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Name: Ilan Pacholder
Title: Corporate Secretary
Dated: February 4, 2004
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EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION
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1. Press release dated February 4, 2004.
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EXHIBIT 1
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Elbit Systems Selected By Israel Ministry Of Defense To Supply "Skylark" Mini
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Uav Systems To Israel Defense Forces
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HAIFA, ISRAEL, FEBRUARY 4, 2004 - ELBIT SYSTEMS LTD. (NASDAQ:ESLT) today
announced that it has been selected by the Israel Ministry of Defense (IMOD) to
supply "Skylark" mini-UAV systems for the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), ground
forces. The initial order is expected in the near future.
"Skylark", an advanced mini-UAV, is a man-pack configuration designed for day
and night observation and data collection "over the hill" up to distances of 10
km. The system is equipped with an exceptionally quiet electric motor, totally
autonomous flight and outstanding observation capabilities. A single field
soldier can launch the UAV after a brief training.
Elbit Systems' "Skylark" was the only mini-UAV system, among the participants in
the fly-off program, to successfully pass a series of stringent tests which
demonstrated its technical and operational capabilities, meeting the demands set
by IMOD.
Elbit Systems, a world leader in UAVs, has equipped "Skylark" with unique
operational features designed to meet the battlefield challenges of today and
tomorrow. "Skylark" will enhance the ground forces' tactical performance through
total compatibility with the IDF's mission scenarios and those of military
forces worldwide.
ABOUT ELBIT SYSTEMS
Elbit Systems Ltd. is an international defense electronics company engaged in a
wide range of defense-related programs throughout the world, in the areas of
aerospace, ground and naval systems, command, control, communications, computers
and intelligence (C4I), advanced electro-optic and space technologies. The
Company focuses on the upgrading of existing military platforms and developing
new technologies for defense and homeland security applications.
Contacts:
Ilan Pacholder, VP Finance Marilena LaRosa
Elbit Systems Ltd The Anne McBride Company
Tel: 972-4 831-6632 Tel: 212-983-1702
Fax: 972-4 831-6659 Fax: 212-983-1736
Pacholder@elbit.co.il mlarosa@annemcbride.com
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