• Land Warfare

  Israel to replace howitzers

  5th May 2017

  The IDF is about to replace its longstanding arsenal of M109 howitzers with a new 155 mm/52 calibre self-propelled gun. After a lengthy testing of …

• Digital Battlespace

  ​IDEF 2017: Aselsan soldier C2 raises the game

  11th May 2017

  Turkey's electronics specialist Aselsan has unveiled a new wearable command and control (C2) suite at this year's IDEF exhibition, which could form the basis of …

• Land Warfare

  Thai marines want ATMG firepower

  2nd May 2017

  The Royal Thai Marine Corps (RTMC) plans to acquire 155mm Autonomous Truck-Mounted Gun (ATMG) systems, part of Elbit Systems' ATMOS family, to increase the punch …

• Digital Battlespace

  German battle managers line up

  2nd May 2017

  The German Army's next-generation communications and battle management system (BMS) solutions must be capable of providing the armed forces with IP-based and continuous information, a …

• Defence Helicopter

  Singapore enhancing its Apache fleet

  17th April 2017

  A Boeing AH-64D Apache Longbow featuring numerous modifications similar to the Israel Defense Forces AH-64D-I Saraf was recently spotted on an evening training flight in …

• Defence Helicopter

  Elbit receives HDTS order

  3rd April 2017

  Elbit Systems of America will provide the Helmet Display and Tracker System (HDTS) for the US Navy's MH-60S Seahawk helicopter under a $50 million contract …

• Digital Battlespace

  Elbit wins Asia-Pacific ISTAR contract

  31st March 2017

  Elbit Systems will supply its Condor 2 electro-optic (EO) airborne system to an unnamed customer in the Asia-Pacific region. The company announced the four-year $82 …

• Digital Battlespace

  Harris anticipates Australian Land 2072 contract

  5th April 2017

  Communications systems currently constitute the majority of Harris Corporation's business in Australia, with Harris actively working towards the award of a multi-million dollar contract under …

• Land Warfare

  LAAD 2017: Turret developments for Guarani

  5th April 2017

  As Brazilian Army vehicle programmes begin to stall, there is still scope for the installation of new turrets.On the back of a contract to build …

• Digital Battlespace

  Israel orders advanced radio systems

  24th March 2017

  Elbit Systems has won a contract to supply radio systems to the Israeli Ministry of Defense (MoD), the company announced on 22 March.Under the contract, …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  IDF trials new Skylark

  16th March 2017

  The Skylark 3 UAS, manufactured by Elbit Systems, will begin trials with the IDF Artillery Corp 'Sky Riders' unit in the coming months.The new system …

• Land Warfare

  Denmark selects artillery, mortars and trucks

  17th March 2017

  The Danish Army is finally getting a boost in capability with orders for modern military equipment some of which have been delayed.New orders mean that …

• Land Warfare

  Elbit announces mortar systems contract

  20th February 2017

  Elbit Systems of America will supply mortar fire control systems to the US Army under an Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity contract announced on 16 February.The …

• Defence Helicopter

  Elbit Systems to upgrade Mi-17s

  8th February 2017

  Elbit Systems has booked a contract with an unnamed Asia-Pacific nation for Mi-17 helicopter upgrade work, the company announced on 8 February.Under the $110 million …

• Defence Helicopter

  Aero India 2017: Bell pitches 429 to Indian Navy

  14th February 2017

  Bell has brought a navalised version of its 429 helicopter to Aero India in Bangalore to demonstrate its qualities to the Indian Navy (IN).The IN …

Programme Results - Defence Insight

• Maritime patrol

  Long Range Patrol Aircraft [The Philippines]

  Programme Background On 10 July 2023, Elbit Systems announced that it had secured a contract for two long-range patrol aircraft. Although the customer was not ...

• APCs/IFVs - 6x6

  6x6 APC (Philippines)

  Programme Background The Philippine Army has identified an urgent need for new wheeled APCs, after the Battle of Marawi exposed shortcomings in its existing fleet ...

• APCs/IFVs - 8x8, Main battle tanks

  Tracked & Wheeled Light Tank (Philippines)

  Programme Background The decision to split the programme into a wheeled and a tracked element follows the belief of the Philippine Army that this will ...

• Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE

  Hermes 900 StarLiner [Switzerland]

  Background Contract Information In September 2015, under the Reconnaissance Drone System 15 (ADS 15), the Swiss Federal Department of Defence, Civil Protection and Sport (VBS) awarded Elbit ...

• Military UAS - rotary-wing, Military UAS - small

  Robotics and Autonomous Systems (RAS) Project [UK]

  Programme Background Robotics and Autonomous Systems (RAS) Project The British Army launched the RAS project to provide the "direction required to exploit emerging technologies to ...

• Military UAS - mini, Military UAS - rotary-wing

  Magni-X (UK)

  Programme Background On 12 January 2022, Elbit Systems UK announced it had been awarded a contract from the UK MoD's Defence Equipment & Support's Future Capability ...

• Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - tactical

  Watchkeeper X (Contracted) [Romania]

  Programme Background 2021 In mid-2021, the Romanian manufacturer Aerostar signed a collaboration with U-TacS to potentially produce the Watchkeeper X in Romania. U-TacS is a ...

• Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE

  Hermes 900 [Thailand]

  Programme Background Requirement The Naval Acquisition Management Office (NAMO) of the Royal Thai Navy (RTN) announced its intention to acquire one MALE UAV system comprising three ...

• Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE

  Hermes 900 [Brazil]

  Programme Background First Batch (2014) In 2014, Elbit reported supplying the Hermes 900 to the Brazilian Air Force (FAB). The drone is called the RQ-900 in ...

• Military UAS - mini, Military UAS - rotary-wing

  Magni-X [Albania]

  Background Larger Deal In September 2025, the Ministry of Defence of the Republic of Albania announced that Elbit Systems would supply Albania with various military ...

• Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - tactical

  Watchkeeper X (Uncontracted) [Romania]

  Programme Background 2021 In mid-2021, the Romanian manufacturer Aerostar signed a collaboration with U-TacS to potentially produce the Watchkeeper X in Romania. U-TacS is a ...

• Military UAS - rotary-wing, Military UAS - small

  Thor [Albania]

  Background Larger Deal In September 2025, the Ministry of Defence of the Republic of Albania announced that Elbit Systems would supply Albania with various military ...

• Transport/tanker aircraft

  A400M [Germany]

  Programme Background Germany originally said it would but 60 A400Ms, but when the program was re-baselined in 2010 reduced its planed off take to 53, ...

• Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE

  Hermes 900 (Uganda)

  Programme Background In September 2018, The East African reported that Uganda had received 24 Hermes 900 platforms from Elbit Systems. Evidence of the platform being ...

• Trainer

  M-346 [Greece]

  Programme Background In April 2021, Elbit Systems was awarded a $1.65 billion contract to set up Hellenic Air Force International Flight Training Centre. The deal includes ...

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

• Air: aerial targets

  Rattler GAL-ST

  The Rattler Ground Air Launched Supersonic Target (GAL-ST) is an aerial target manufactured by QinetiQ. It is designed to emulate the flight characteristics of supersonic air-launched, ...

• Land: handheld day observation, surveillance and targeting systems

  Rattler-H

  The Rattler-H is a dismounted miniature code designator/marker used for close air support target engagement and surface-to-surface laser-guided munitions target engagement. The lightweight Rattler-H is ...

• Major networking projects

  ELBIT TIGER

  Tactical Intranet Geographic Dissemination in Real Time (TIGER) is a tactical communications system that integrates media, including legacy and narrowband channels, creating an end-to-end, unified ...

• Land: RWS

  Elbit UT50

  Announced in FQ4 2022, the Elbit UT50 is Elbit Systems of America's latest RWS mounted with a 50mm XM913 cannon. Elbit's development of a 50mm variant ...

• Land: handheld day observation, surveillance and targeting systems

  Rattler GX

  The Rattler GX is a dismounted, handheld, miniature coded designator/marker equipped with a built-in laser rangefinder and DMC. The low SWaP makes it body-wearable (in ...

• Land: unattended sensor/surveillance systems

  Engager

  The Engager is a covert, unattended, multi-task, remote reconnaissance and targeting system. It integrates day and night sensors and a Rattler laser designator, providing long-range ...

• Land: Radio and SATCOM

  PNR-1000

  Part of the E-LynX family, the PNR-1000 IP radio supports up to 64-member ad-hoc networking including full-duplex voice conferencing, data and video simultaneously. As the newest generation ...

• Artillery rockets

  EXTRA

  EXTRA is an Israeli 306 mm GPS/INS guided artillery rocket developed by IMI (Now a subsidiary of Elbit Systems as Elbit Systems Land) for use ...

• Military UAS - mini, Military UAS - rotary-wing

  Magni-X

  Magni-X is a mini rotary-wing UAV from Elbit Systems. The aircraft was first unveiled in 2019 and was designed specifically for Short Range Reconnaissance (SRR) operations ...

• Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - small

  Skylark I-eVTOL

  The Skylark I-eVTOL is, as its name suggests, an electric-powered VTOL capable development of the Skylark I. Manufactured by Elbit Systems, the drone can be controlled ...

• Military UAS - rotary-wing, Military UAS - small

  Thor

  Thor is a VTOL small-UAV manufactured by Elbit Systems. The platform is designed for ISR missions and features a real-time HD data link and unique ...

• Land: Radio and SATCOM

  E-LynX MP Vehicular

  Elbit Systems' E-LynX MP (7200MP-VD55) is a dual-channel vehicular SDR that supports VHF, UHF and L-Band transmissions. The radio features VOIP and analogue interface support, Blue ...

• Light tanks

  ASCOD MMBT

  GDELS unveiled the ASCOD Medium Main Battle Tank (MMBT), a 120mm-armed 42 tonne tank based on its tracked ASCOD IFV, at Eurosatory 2018.  The ASCOD MMBT ...

• Air: Electronic Attack - Jamming, Air: Electronic Attack - Pod, Land: Integrated Defensive Systems

  MUSIC

  Elbit Systems' MUSIC (Multi-Spectral Infrared Countermeasure) family of airborne DIRCM jammers is produced in three versions: MUSIC, J-MUSIC and C-MUSIC. The product line is designed ...

• Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - tactical

  Skylark II

  The Skylark II is a fixed-wing UAV that can be used for various military and security applications, including tactical covert surveillance and reconnaissance, perimeter security ...