ELBIT SYSTEMS LTD
Elbit Systems Ltd. is an Israel-based international military technology company and defense contractor. Founded in 1966 by Elron, Elbit Systems is the primary provider of the Israeli military's land-based equipment and unmanned aerial vehicles. It is an important company within the defense industry of Israel.
Basic company information
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- Ticker / security symbols
- ESLT [1]
- Listing exchanges
- Nasdaq [1]
- SEC industry
- Aircraft Parts & Auxiliary Equipment, NEC [1]
- Business sectors
- weapons industry [2]
- Company / filing name
- ELBIT SYSTEMS LTD [1]
- Headquarters location
- Haifa [2]
- Business address
- ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY CENTER, PO BOX 539, HAIFA, ISRAEL, L3, 31053 [1]
- Founded
- 1966 [2]
- Legal form
- limited company; public company [2]
- Incorporation jurisdiction
- Israel [1]
- Official website
- www.elbitsystems.com ↗ [2]
- Employees
- 20,000 · reported year 2025 [2]
- Annual revenue
- USD 3,500,000,000 · reported year 2018 [2]
- Fiscal year end
- December 31 (SEC record) [1]
- ISIN (reported securities)
- IL0010811243 [2]
- CIK
- 0001027664 [1]
- SIC code
- 3728 [1]
- Country in background record
- Israel [2]
Company positioning and business
Elbit Systems Ltd. is an Israel-based international military technology company and defense contractor. Founded in 1966 by Elron, Elbit Systems is the primary provider of the Israeli military's land-based equipment and unmanned aerial vehicles. It is an important company within the defense industry of Israel. [3]
Elbit Systems also has subsidiary factories around the world, and sells its products to various countries' militaries. At its subsidiary factories, especially in the United Kingdom, the United States and Germany, the company has faced protests for its support of the Israeli military in the ongoing Israeli–Palestinian conflict. The company has also been divested from by international investment firms due to its involvement in the conflict. [3]
In a 2025 investor relations presentation, Elbit Systems reported having 20,000 employees, with 3,200 of them based in the United States. Elbit Systems' shares are traded on the Tel Aviv and Nasdaq stock exchanges. [3]
Background text: Wikipedia contributors, Elbit Systems. Selected introductory paragraphs, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Official filing data is cited separately.
Understanding company scale
Employees: 20,000 · reported year 2025. [2]
Annual revenue: USD 3,500,000,000 · reported year 2018. [2]
Financial year, securities and disclosures
The SEC submissions record gives ELBIT SYSTEMS LTD a fiscal year end of 1231 (MMDD). Individual filings below identify their own reporting period; the filing date is the publication event, not the financial year end. [1]
Listed securities: ESLT (Nasdaq). Multiple symbols may represent different share classes or securities of the same registrant. [4]
History and key events
Financial results and regulatory disclosures
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Source-verified relationships
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Related entities and concepts
Frequently asked questions
When was ELBIT SYSTEMS LTD founded?
Founded: 1966. The linked source provides the background record. [2]
Where is the headquarters of ELBIT SYSTEMS LTD?
Headquarters location: Haifa. The linked source provides the background record. [2]
Which business sectors are recorded for ELBIT SYSTEMS LTD?
Business sectors: weapons industry. The linked source provides the background record. [2]
ELBIT SYSTEMS LTD relationship map
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Sources and review dates
- SEC — ELBIT SYSTEMS LTD filing identity and securities ↗
- Wikidata — company background record (CC0) ↗
- Wikipedia contributors — Elbit Systems (CC BY-SA 4.0) ↗
- SEC securities directory ↗
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Reviewed 23 October 2026. Financial periods and historical event dates are shown separately. Figures reflect their stated source dates; this page is not a live quote or investment recommendation.