Elbit Systems company

Elbit Systems Ltd. is an Israel-headquartered global defense technology firm that designs, develops, and manufactures advanced systems — including drones (UAS), C4ISR solutions, cyber and electronic warfare technologies — for air, land, sea, space, and homeland security applications.

Elbit Systems overview

Elbit Systems is a leading global defense technology company, delivering advanced solutions for a secure and safer world. Elbit Systems develops, manufactures, integrates and sustains a range of next-generation solutions across multiple domains.

Founded in 1966 as Elbit Computers Ltd. by Elron Electronics Industries in partnership with Israel’s Ministry of Defense, Elbit Systems Ltd. has grown from its roots in military electronics into a global leader in defense technology. Headquartered in Haifa, Israel, the company operates in over 25 countries, reflecting a robust global presence with R&D centers, manufacturing facilities, and service hubs worldwide.

Elbit develops, produces, and integrates advanced systems across air, land, sea, space, and homeland-security domains. Its comprehensive product portfolio includes unmanned aerial systems (UAS), sophisticated C⁴ISR (command, control, communications, computers, intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance), cyber defense solutions, electronic-warfare technologies, precision-guided munitions, and cutting-edge avionics. Elbit also supports mission readiness through training, simulation, and lifecycle services, often delivering battlefield-tested equipment like its Skylark and Hermes drone platforms.

As a vertically integrated manufacturer, Elbit Systems designs and builds most of its components in-house—from advanced optics and radar arrays to composite airframes, propulsion systems, and specialized electronics. Its production network spans precision machining plants, electronics assembly lines, UAV integration facilities, and armored vehicle upgrade workshops. The company’s manufacturing philosophy combines automation with skilled craftsmanship, ensuring high reliability in demanding operational environments. With the capability to scale from prototypes to large production runs, Elbit can deliver customized solutions tailored to specific mission requirements while maintaining rigorous quality-control standards.

Driven by its agile, collaborative culture, and leveraging Israel’s technology ecosystem, Elbit Systems enables customers to address rapidly evolving battlefield challenges and overcome threats.