Elbit Systems Awarded an Approximately $32 Million Contract to Supply Australian Federal Police with Advanced Information Management System

HAIFA, Israel, Aug. 11, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Elbit Systems Ltd. (NASDAQ and TASE: ESLT) ("Elbit Systems"),announced today that its Australian subsidiary, Elbit Systems of Australia Pty Ltd (ELSA), was awarded a contract in the amount of  approximately $32 million U.S. dollars (approximately $35 million Australian dollars) to supply the Australian Federal Police (AFP) with an Investigation, Intelligence and Incident Management (IIIM) Solution to be supplied over a four-year period.

Bezhalel (Butzi) Machlis, President and CEO of Elbit Systems, commented: "Australia is a very significant market for Elbit Systems, and we are extremely proud to be selected by the AFP to supply these unique capabilities. Considered among the world's most advanced and modern police forces, the AFP's selection reflects the quality and maturity of our Intelligence and Analysis capabilities, in which we are a world leader with proven solutions, highly suitable for law enforcement agencies. We hope that additional customers will follow in selecting our advanced and cutting edge capabilities as their preferred solution in these fields."

About Elbit Systems
Elbit Systems Ltd. is an international defense electronics company engaged in a wide range of programs throughout the world. The Company, which includes Elbit Systems and its subsidiaries, operates in the areas of military and commercial aerospace, land and naval systems, command, control, communications, computers, intelligence surveillance and reconnaissance ("C4ISR"), unmanned aircraft systems ("UAS"), advanced electro-optics, electro-optic space systems, EW suites, airborne warning systems, ELINT systems, data links and military communications systems and radios. The Company also focuses on the upgrading of existing military platforms, developing new technologies for defense, homeland security and commercial aviation applications and providing a range of support services.

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