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Elbit Systems of America Putting Surplus Military Vehicles into Peacekeeping Role
FORT WORTH, Texas, October 15, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --
In storage for years, even decades in many instances, surplus US Army vehicles are
being brought back to life at Elbit Systems of America's Land Vehicle Center (LVC).
Located in San Antonio, the LVC takes non-operational military vehicles, with obsolete
technology and unserviceable equipment, and completely refurbishes and restores them. "Our
expertise is giving new life to decades-old vehicles," said Kurt Huff, Vice President,
Services and Support Solutions. "When an, M113, Bradley, Humvee or other vehicle rolls out
our door, it is fully mission capable. All our customer has to do is fuel up and connect
the battery."
The Elbit Systems of America LVC consists of a 36,000-square-foot facility and a
30-acre test track where refurbished vehicles undergo a demanding series of tests to
ensure their mission readiness. Its predominant customers are ally governments that
purchase the surplus equipment from the US Government. Deploying refurbished vehicles
allows these nations to increase their defense capabilities at a fraction of the cost
newly manufactured vehicles would require.
By applying Lean Process initiatives and an adapted model of the aviation quality
system, the LVC is able to deliver cost effective value to its customers without
diminishing quality. "Every component, every manual application, every step in the
restoration process is inspected and re-inspected to make certain we're maintaining an
unparalleled level of quality and attention to detail," Huff said. "In fact, one of our
customer nations has taken the quality assurance practices they witnessed at our facility
and applied them to their own operations."
Elbit Systems of America has assembled a flexible work force of highly trained
professionals at its LVC that can meet even the most demanding challenges inherent with
updating a vehicle that may be 50 or 60 years old. Every member of the LVC team is
cross-trained and specializes in two or three key services, and the facility can staff at
levels ranging from 20 to 200 employees as required to meet customers' needs.
"The highly-skilled personnel at the San Antonio Land Vehicle Center are putting
vehicles that were collecting dust into peacekeeping roles around the world," said Raanan
Horowitz, Elbit Systems of America's President and CEO. "When you see the before-and-after
transformation of their workmanship, it's simply remarkable."
About Elbit Systems of America, LLC
Elbit Systems of America is a leading provider of high performance products and system
solutions focusing on the commercial aviation, defense, homeland security, and medical
instrumentation markets. With facilities throughout the United States, Elbit Systems of
America is dedicated to supporting those who contribute daily to the safety and security
of the United States. Elbit Systems of America, LLC is wholly owned by Elbit Systems Ltd.
(NASDAQ and TASE: ESLT), a global electronics company engaged in a wide range of programs
for innovative defense and commercial applications. For additional information, visit:
http://www.elbitsystems-us.com.
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. For additional information, visit: http://www.elbitsystems.com.
Trademarks
Elbit Systems of America and other trademarks, service marks and logos are registered
or unregistered marks of Elbit Systems of America companies in the United States and in
foreign countries. Copyright (c) 2013 Elbit Systems of America. All rights reserved.
Forward Looking Statement
This press release contains forward-looking statements (within the meaning of Section
27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, as amended) regarding Elbit Systems Ltd. and/or its subsidiaries
(collectively the Company), to the extent such statements do not relate to historical or
current fact. Forward Looking Statements are based on management's expectations,
estimates, projections and assumptions. Forward-looking statements are made pursuant to
the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, as
amended. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve certain
risks and uncertainties, which are difficult to predict. Therefore, actual future results,
performance and trends may differ materially from these forward-looking statements due to
a variety of factors, including, without limitation: scope and length of customer
contracts; governmental regulations and approvals; changes in governmental budgeting
priorities; general market, political and economic conditions in the countries in which
the Company operates or sells, including Israel and the United States among others;
differences in anticipated and actual program performance, including the ability to
perform under long-term fixed-price contracts; and the outcome of legal and/or regulatory
proceedings. The factors listed above are not all-inclusive, and further information is
contained in Elbit Systems Ltd.'s latest annual report on Form 20-F, which is on file with
the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. All forward-looking statements speak only as
of the date of this release. The Company does not undertake to update its forward-looking
statements.
Contact: Shari Clarkson, +1-682-286-2363, sharon.clarkson@elbitsystems-us.com
Elbit Systems of America
Elbit Systems of America Putting Surplus Military Vehicles into Peacekeeping Role
FORT WORTH, Texas, October 15, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --
In storage for years, even decades in many instances, surplus US Army vehicles are
being brought back to life at Elbit Systems of America's Land Vehicle Center (LVC).
Located in San Antonio, the LVC takes non-operational military vehicles, with obsolete
technology and unserviceable equipment, and completely refurbishes and restores them. "Our
expertise is giving new life to decades-old vehicles," said Kurt Huff, Vice President,
Services and Support Solutions. "When an, M113, Bradley, Humvee or other vehicle rolls out
our door, it is fully mission capable. All our customer has to do is fuel up and connect
the battery."
The Elbit Systems of America LVC consists of a 36,000-square-foot facility and a
30-acre test track where refurbished vehicles undergo a demanding series of tests to
ensure their mission readiness. Its predominant customers are ally governments that
purchase the surplus equipment from the US Government. Deploying refurbished vehicles
allows these nations to increase their defense capabilities at a fraction of the cost
newly manufactured vehicles would require.
By applying Lean Process initiatives and an adapted model of the aviation quality
system, the LVC is able to deliver cost effective value to its customers without
diminishing quality. "Every component, every manual application, every step in the
restoration process is inspected and re-inspected to make certain we're maintaining an
unparalleled level of quality and attention to detail," Huff said. "In fact, one of our
customer nations has taken the quality assurance practices they witnessed at our facility
and applied them to their own operations."
Elbit Systems of America has assembled a flexible work force of highly trained
professionals at its LVC that can meet even the most demanding challenges inherent with
updating a vehicle that may be 50 or 60 years old. Every member of the LVC team is
cross-trained and specializes in two or three key services, and the facility can staff at
levels ranging from 20 to 200 employees as required to meet customers' needs.
"The highly-skilled personnel at the San Antonio Land Vehicle Center are putting
vehicles that were collecting dust into peacekeeping roles around the world," said Raanan
Horowitz, Elbit Systems of America's President and CEO. "When you see the before-and-after
transformation of their workmanship, it's simply remarkable."
About Elbit Systems of America, LLC
Elbit Systems of America is a leading provider of high performance products and system
solutions focusing on the commercial aviation, defense, homeland security, and medical
instrumentation markets. With facilities throughout the United States, Elbit Systems of
America is dedicated to supporting those who contribute daily to the safety and security
of the United States. Elbit Systems of America, LLC is wholly owned by Elbit Systems Ltd.
(NASDAQ and TASE: ESLT), a global electronics company engaged in a wide range of programs
for innovative defense and commercial applications. For additional information, visit:
http://www.elbitsystems-us.com.
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. For additional information, visit: http://www.elbitsystems.com.
Trademarks
Elbit Systems of America and other trademarks, service marks and logos are registered
or unregistered marks of Elbit Systems of America companies in the United States and in
foreign countries. Copyright (c) 2013 Elbit Systems of America. All rights reserved.
Forward Looking Statement
This press release contains forward-looking statements (within the meaning of Section
27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, as amended) regarding Elbit Systems Ltd. and/or its subsidiaries
(collectively the Company), to the extent such statements do not relate to historical or
current fact. Forward Looking Statements are based on management's expectations,
estimates, projections and assumptions. Forward-looking statements are made pursuant to
the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, as
amended. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve certain
risks and uncertainties, which are difficult to predict. Therefore, actual future results,
performance and trends may differ materially from these forward-looking statements due to
a variety of factors, including, without limitation: scope and length of customer
contracts; governmental regulations and approvals; changes in governmental budgeting
priorities; general market, political and economic conditions in the countries in which
the Company operates or sells, including Israel and the United States among others;
differences in anticipated and actual program performance, including the ability to
perform under long-term fixed-price contracts; and the outcome of legal and/or regulatory
proceedings. The factors listed above are not all-inclusive, and further information is
contained in Elbit Systems Ltd.'s latest annual report on Form 20-F, which is on file with
the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. All forward-looking statements speak only as
of the date of this release. The Company does not undertake to update its forward-looking
statements.
Contact: Shari Clarkson, +1-682-286-2363, sharon.clarkson@elbitsystems-us.com
Elbit Systems of America