Elbit

Elbit Systems is an Israeli defense electronics company headquartered in Haifa, founded in 1966. The company is publicly traded on NASDAQ under the ticker ESLT and is also listed on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange. Elbit is one of Israel's largest defense contractors and operates across a wide range of defense and security domains.

Elbit Systems develops, manufactures, and integrates defense electronics, electro-optics, airborne systems, land-based systems, naval systems, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), and command-and-control systems. Its customers are primarily government defense ministries, armed forces, and security agencies worldwide. The company sells through direct government contracts and partnerships, typically under long-term defense procurement programs.

Elbit's product portfolio spans several major categories. Its airborne systems division produces avionics upgrades, helmet-mounted display systems (most notably the JHMCS — Joint Helmet Mounted Cueing System), and electronic warfare suites. The company is known for its Hermes family of UAVs, including the Hermes 450 and Hermes 900, which have been acquired by multiple armed forces globally. Its land systems division produces the Iron Fist active protection system for armored vehicles, as well as artillery fire control and night-vision equipment. Elbit also produces the Torch-X battle management system and operates in the cyber and intelligence domain through subsidiaries. The company has an extensive footprint in the training and simulation sector through its subsidiary Elbit Systems of America and other acquired entities.

Elbit competes in the global defense electronics market against companies including Rafael Advanced Defense Systems and IAI (Israel Aerospace Industries) in the Israeli market, and internationally against companies such as L3Harris, Leonardo, and Thales. The company has grown significantly through acquisitions, including the purchase of the majority stake in Soltam Systems and the acquisition of IMI Systems (Israeli Military Industries) in 2018, which significantly expanded its land-systems and munitions capabilities.

Elbit's headquarters and primary R&D operations are based in Haifa. The company operates manufacturing and development facilities across multiple Israeli cities, including Rehovot, Netanya, Carmiel, and Beer Sheva. The Israeli operations encompass R&D, manufacturing, systems integration, and corporate functions. Elbit has a deep pipeline from IDF technological units and is one of the largest private employers in Israel's defense-industrial base.