Elbit Systems is an Israel defense contractor and a major supplier of military equipment.
Founded in 1966, it has become the country's biggest supplier of drones and land-based equipment. It also sells its products to other militaries across the world, including Greece, Azerbaijan, and Montenegro.
The company also has large subsidiaries in the US and UK.
While traditional aerial units provide surveillance and reconnaissance, the Sky Riders’ focus is on the immediate areas surrounding ground troops to which they are assigned, using low-flying drones.
The IDF killed a Hezbollah commander around 100 kilometers into Lebanon.
Elbit Systems unveiled the Hermes™ 650 Spark, the latest in their line of Hermes UAS drones.
Israel's Defense Ministry had asked Elbit to increase quantities, make earlier deliveries of existing contracts and shift development programs for field use, he added.
"Hameshakem's employees have been working tirelessly since the onset of the conflict to supply the necessary equipment to the IDF and support the home front," the organization's chairman said.
Israeli defense companies have seen unprecedented sales in recent years amid the growing concerns in Europe and elsewhere about threats to the global order.
Elbit Systems specializes in developing new technologies for the defense industry, including surveillance systems, drones, and munitions.
SkyStriker was used to devastating effect by Azerbaijan in the 2020 Nagorno-Karabakh war.
The Crossbow is an automatic mortar system developed under an IDF contract, which can fire 10 rounds per minute and is compatible with NATO ammunition requirements.
The Israeli defense firm will supply a C4I (Command, Control, Communication, Computers, Intelligence) solution to the customer’s artillery battalions.
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