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)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports
under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F:
[X] Form 20-F [ ] Form 40-F
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connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82-______________
Attached hereto as Exhibit 1 and incorporated herein by reference is
the Registrant's press release dated February 10, 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 10, 2004
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1. Press release dated February 10, 2004.
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EXHIBIT 1
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ELBIT SYSTEMS SUBSIDIARY EFW INC. RECEIVES U.S. AIR FORCE CONTRACT FOR
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PRODUCTION OF CDEEU FOR F-16 AIRCRAFT
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CONTRACT VALUED AT $32.6 MILLION
HAIFA, ISRAEL, FEBRUARY 10, 2004 - ELBIT SYSTEMS LTD. (NASDAQ: ESLT), today
announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, EFW Inc. of Fort Worth, Texas, has
been awarded a $32.6 million firm fixed price contract by the U.S. Air Force's
(USAF) Ogden Air Logistics Center to provide Common Data Entry Electronics Units
(CDEEU), an electronics unit that acts as an interface between pilot entry and
cockpits displays. A total of 694 will be procured in support of USAF
requirements, and approximately another 609 in support of Foreign Military Sales
requirements. This award is in support of the Improved Item Replacement Program
applicable to the F-16 pre-block 40 aircraft.
The CDEEU was developed by EFW as part of USAF's Common Configuration
Implementation Program for the F-16 C/D, under which Lockheed Martin is
providing significant avionics improvements for the Block 40 and 50 F-16
aircraft.
Tim Taylor, President and CEO of EFW, commented on the award: "The CDEEU is a
leading edge product based on advanced commercial technologies. It replaces
obsolete equipment on the F-16 aircraft with an enhanced unit having extremely
high reliability. This allows us to provide the USAF with an extended warranty
that reduces the overall product life cycle cost. As a leader in development of
advanced military avionics, EFW will continue to provide the USAF with unique
solutions for its F-16 and other programs.
"The Elbit Systems Group continues to expand its operations in the US. EFW has
over 1000 employees operating in six states, delivering annual revenues in
excess of $300M," added Mr. Taylor.
ABOUT EFW
Based in Fort Worth, Texas, EFW Inc., a member of the Elbit Systems Group is an
established defense electronics supplier specializing in sophisticated hardware
and software solutions for upgrade, integration and sustainment programs. EFW
provides systems for various weapon platforms for U.S. and allied military
forces.
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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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION.