Elbit Systems

By Robert Wall
Drones have been a cornerstone of Israeli military operations for decades, but with each round of fighting the Israel Defense Forces has adapted their use.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Robert Wall
The program will be the first integration of such an infrared countermeasure system on an A350, Lufthansa Technik said.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Robert Wall
The Iron Beam could help deal with two critical problems with Israel's Iron Dome: the mental strain on Israelis from constant air raid alarms and risk of debris.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Robert Wall
Israel is spending about $40 million on uncrewed aerial systems (UAS) and related communications gear from Elbit Systems.
Supply Chain

By Robert Wall
Elbit Systems says it is fielding interest from potential export buyers for its Rampage air-launched ballistic missile.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Robert Wall
Elbit Systems expects the Iron Beam system it is co-developing for the Israeli military to gain interest abroad.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Graham Warwick
Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Robert Wall
Israel has signed a contract to expand production capability of the Rafael Iron Beam laser-based defense system, aiming for service entry in about a year.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Steve Trimble
The UAV, already known to the U.S. intelligence community as RA-1, was not visible.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Robert Wall
Several companies participated in a “first-of-its-kind trial” to identify and demonstrate new capabilities for intercepting UAVs.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Kim Minseok
KAI and Korean Air Aerospace Division have signed MOUs to support their bids to upgrade 36 of the country's Sikorsky UH-60P Black Hawks for special operations.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Robert Wall
“We are planning to continue to invest in this domain,” Chief Executive Bezhalel Machlis said on an Aug, 14 second-quarter earnings call.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Robert Wall
Elbit Systems is on a hiring spree to deal with surging demand from the Israeli government because of the war in Gaza.
Supply Chain

By Matthew Fulco
Savoie discusses the company’s evolving business strategy amid a tense geopolitical environment.
Supply Chain

By Chen Chuanren
Elbit Systems has announced a $50 million contract from an unspecified international customer for its new Red Sky very short-range air defense system.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Chen Chuanren
Israel’s Elbit Systems has debuted the Hermes 650 Spark in Singapore, aimed to fulfill requirements for a midsize UAS between the Hermes 450 and the Hermes 900.
Singapore Airshow

By Paul Seidenman, David Spanovich
Head-up display developers are enhancing functionality to enable wider visuals, lighter weight and greater pilot comfort.
Interiors & Connectivity

By Michael Bruno
U.S. financial analysts do not see the latest Middle East conflict rising to the same level for a long-term arms buildup like the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Tony Osborne
The Collins Elbit Vision Systems joint venture has unveiled the Zero-G helmet-mounted display system.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Chen Chuanren
Israeli company Elbit Systems says the contract—with an unnamed Asia-Pacific customer for modification of two ATR 72s—spans a five-year period.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Steve Trimble
Elbit Systems has unveiled the Nano SPEAR, a radio-frequency countermeasure dispensed like a passive chaff system but which functions like an active decoy.
Paris Air Show

By Tony Osborne
Greece’s new International Pilot Training Center has received its first M-346 jet trainers from Leonardo.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Steve Trimble
A $100 million contract is a follow-on to a previously awarded program, Elbit said, but it didn't reveal the identify of the customer or the previous program.
Sensors & Electronic Warfare

By Chen Chuanren
The Japanese defense ministry and leading companies in the country are working to lower costs and strengthen the supply chain.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Chen Chuanren
Elbit Systems and IAI both have significant presences at the DSEI Japan exhibition as they work to position themselves to meet Japan’s ambitions.
Sensors & Electronic Warfare