Elbit Systems of America

What Elbit Systems of America does

Elbit Systems of America is a U.S. defense electronics prime contractor and a wholly owned subsidiary of Israel-based Elbit Systems Ltd. (NASDAQ: ESLT), headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas with 11 facilities across 10 U.S. states and a workforce of approximately 3,300-3,500 employees. The company was established around 1990 to serve the American defense market and operates under a Special Security Agreement with the U.S. government. Its core product lines center on night vision systems (ENVG-B, BiNOD F5035, SBNVG, and Gen 3 image intensification tubes where it is one of only two U.S. manufacturers), precision targeting (JETS II, ICATS, CLRF-IC), mobile artillery (SIGMA wheeled howitzer—the only domestically manufactured system of its kind), electronic systems (Air Warrior heads-up displays for UH-60 and CH-47 rotorcraft), and autonomous border surveillance towers for U.S. Customs and Border Protection.

The company's technology stack combines proprietary electro-optical and image intensification hardware (gallium arsenide Gen 3 tubes, fused thermal/white phosphor imaging, wireless weapon-sight connectivity, and Nett Warrior integration) with software and AI capabilities delivered through strategic partnerships—with Anduril Industries providing the Lattice autonomy and battle management platform for SIGMA, and Booz Allen Hamilton supplying AI, extended reality, and networking software for the Soldier Borne Mission Command program. Elbit America maintains an intellectual property portfolio of over 300 patents and 30+ trademarks, supported by dedicated R&D and manufacturing facilities in Roanoke, Virginia (night vision); Charleston, South Carolina (SIGMA); and Merrimack, New Hampshire (precision targeting).

Elbit America's business model is contract-driven, generating revenue almost exclusively through competitive U.S. government defense procurement awarded by the U.S. Army Contracting Command, U.S. Marine Corps Systems Command, the Defense Logistics Agency, and the Department of Homeland Security, structured as ID/IQ, Firm-Fixed-Price, and Other Transaction Authority contracts. Notable 2026 awards include a $212M ENVG-B delivery order, a $74.4M SBNVG order, a $120.5M SBMC OTA, a $49.9M Air Warrior HUD contract, and a BiNOD contract with a future ceiling of up to $450.6M, alongside a multi-year $1.8B DHS border surveillance tower deployment through 2029. The company does not report standalone revenue; its parent reported $2.148B in Q4 2025 revenue and a $28.1B order backlog, of which 72% is from outside Israel and 54% is scheduled for 2026-2027 conversion.

Name

Elbit Systems of America

Legal name

Elbit Systems of America, LLC

Website

https://elbitamerica.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

U.S. defense electronics prime contractor delivering night vision systems, precision targeting, mobile artillery, and autonomous border surveillance to the U.S. Army, Marine Corps, Navy, and Department of Homeland Security.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Defense Electronics

NAICS

Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing (334511), Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (33451), Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals (334515), Communications Equipment Manufacturing (3342)

SIC

Search, Detection, Navagation, Guidance, Aeronautical Sys (3812), Electronic & Other Electrical Equipment (No Computer Equip) (3600), Ordnance & Accessories, (No Vehicles/Guided Missiles) (3480), Communications Equipment, Nec (3669)

akta.pro primary industry

Electro-Optical/Infrared (EO/IR) Sensors & Targeting Systems (IMABAGAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Military Power Supplies, RF/Microwave Components & Ruggedized Electronics (IMABAGAJ), Inertial Navigation Systems (INS/IMU) (IMABAFAB), Electronic Warfare (EW) & Signals Intelligence (SIGINT) Systems (IMABAOAB)

Keywords

• Defense electronics
• Night vision systems
• Precision targeting
• Mobile artillery
• Border surveillance

Headquarters

HQ city

Fort Worth

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. U.S. Defense Prime Contracts: Elbit Systems of America generates the majority of revenue through competitive U.S. government defense contracts awarded by the U.S. Army, Marine Corps, Navy, and Defense Logistics Agency. Revenue is contract-based with multi-year delivery orders (e.g., $212M ENVG-B through 2028, $74.4M SBNVG through 2027). Parent company Elbit Systems Ltd. reported Q4 2025 revenue of $2.148 billion with an order backlog of $28.1 billion.
2. Department of Homeland Security Border Security: $1.8 billion ID/IQ contract for autonomous Integrated Surveillance Towers (ISTs) along the U.S.-Mexico border under a multi-year deployment through September 2029, with work shared among GDIT, Advanced Technology Systems Co., and Elbit Systems of America.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Elbit Systems of America designs, engineers, and manufactures advanced defense electronics and electro-optical systems for the U.S. military and Department of Homeland Security. Core offerings include Gen 3 image intensification tubes, fused augmented reality night vision goggles (ENVG-B, SBNVG, BiNOD), precision targeting systems (JETS II, ICATS), the SIGMA self-propelled 155mm wheeled howitzer, Air Warrior heads-up displays, Soldier Borne Mission Command, and autonomous Integrated Surveillance Towers for border security. Products are manufactured at U.S. facilities in Fort Worth TX, Roanoke VA, Charleston SC, and Merrimack NH.

Product overview

Elbit Systems of America is a defense technology company offering an integrated portfolio of mission-critical systems for U.S. military and homeland security applications. The portfolio centers on night vision solutions (ENVG-B, BiNOD F5035, SBNVG, Gen 3 image intensification tubes), precision fires (SIGMA Mobile Tactical Cannon, JETS II targeting systems), electronic systems (Air Warrior HUDs), and integrated solutions (IST surveillance towers, SBMC). Products are designed, engineered, and manufactured in the U.S., with key manufacturing in Fort Worth TX, Roanoke VA, Charleston SC, and Merrimack NH. The company serves as a systems integrator combining its proprietary technologies with partnerships (Anduril Lattice software, Oshkosh Defense vehicles, Booz Allen Hamilton AI) to deliver networked, software-defined military capabilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• SIGMA Mobile Tactical Cannon
• Enhanced Night Vision Goggle – Binocular (ENVG-B / F6025)
• Binocular Night Observation Device (BiNOD / F5035)
• Squad Binocular Night Vision Goggle (SBNVG)
• Air Warrior Heads Up Display (HUD)
• Soldier Borne Mission Command (SBMC)
• Joint Effects Targeting System (JETS) II
• Integrated Surveillance Towers (IST)
• Integrated Headborne Sensor System (IHSS)
• Counter-Intrusion Systems

Quantifiable outcome

• 8 rounds per minute firing rate with SIGMA mobile tactical cannon
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

AI capability9 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and major.

• Anduril IndustriescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 June 2026Strategic teaming agreement to offer SIGMA Mobile Tactical Cannon for the U.S. Army's Self-Propelled Howitzer Modernization program. Anduril contributes C5ISR capabilities, battle management, and Lattice autonomy software platform for integration into SIGMA. The partnership reduces network integration risk and accelerates fielding for Army's modernization timelines.
• LuftCarminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 October 2023Cooperative agreement to advance modular Autonomous Air and Road Mobility (AARM) eVTOL vehicles with hydrogen fuel cell powertrains. Elbit America contributes advanced electronics, avionics, autonomous solutions, diagnostics, navigation, and displays. Tiffany Nesbit (VP Engineering) joined LuftCar advisory board as Technology Advisor.
• Oshkosh DefensecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOshkosh Defense provides the 10x10 vehicle platform base for SIGMA Mobile Tactical Cannon. The partnership positions SIGMA as a production-ready solution for Army's Self-Propelled Howitzer Modernization program, with Oshkosh presenting the system at AUSA 2026.
• Booz Allen HamiltonmajorTechnology or IntegrationElbit America partnered with Booz Allen Hamilton (NYSE: BAH) to build the software backbone for Soldier Borne Mission Command (SBMC). Booz Allen contributes advanced AI, extended reality solutions, networking frameworks, and AI-enabled insights under a $120.5M OTA contract.
• U.S. Missile Defense Agency (for Golden Dome/SHIELD program)majorOthersElbit America is among the 1,014 qualifying companies selected under the SHIELD (Scalable Homeland Innovative Enterprise Layered Defense) ID/IQ contract to potentially compete for task orders on the Golden Dome missile defense shield program, with a ceiling of up to $151 billion over a decade.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• L3Harris Technologies: Major U.S. defense prime in night vision, EO/IR sensors, tactical communications, and avionics. Direct competitor in image intensification tubes and soldier systems; Elbit America CEO Luke Savoie and Chairman Rick Edwards both previously held senior roles at L3Harris/Lockheed Martin.
• BAE Systems: Major U.S./UK defense prime with EO Systems and night vision product lines that directly compete with Elbit America's ENVG-B, SBNVG, and BiNOD franchises. Also a likely competitor in Self-Propelled Howitzer Modernization and other ground combat programs.
• Leonardo DRS: U.S. defense electronics provider in EO/IR, sensors, and integrated mission systems. Comparable scale and customer base across Army, Marine Corps, and Navy programs; competes in targeting systems, avionics, and soldier electronics categories.
• Teledyne FLIR: Subsidiary of Teledyne Technologies producing thermal imaging cameras, night vision, and integrated surveillance solutions. Directly comparable product portfolio for EO/IR sensors, thermal weapon sights, and border/force protection surveillance systems.
• Mercury Systems: U.S. mission-critical defense electronics provider of RF, microwave, and embedded processing subsystems. Comparable component-level provider into defense primes and direct programs in EW, SIGINT, and avionics.

Emerging players

• Anduril Industries: Emerging U.S. defense-tech prime in autonomy, AI-enabled sensing (Lattice), and software-defined systems. Strategic SIGMA partner to Elbit America but also a competing systems integrator; competes for Golden Dome and modernization program task orders.

Broad incumbents

• Lockheed Martin: Largest U.S. defense prime with broad portfolio across air, land, sea, and missile defense. Chairman Richard Edwards previously led international growth at Lockheed Martin. Competes broadly in ground combat, precision fires, and integrated air/missile defense.
• Northrop Grumman: Major U.S. defense prime in C4I, sensors, and integrated mission systems. Comparable presence in Army night vision and targeting programs and competes for Golden Dome/SHIELD task orders.
• Raytheon (RTX): Diversified U.S. defense prime across missiles, sensors, and integrated mission systems. Competes for precision fires, integrated air defense, and soldier electronics programs; broader portfolio and incumbency advantage in DoD procurement.
• General Dynamics: Diversified U.S. defense prime across combat vehicles, weapons, C4I, and IT services. Likely competitor in Self-Propelled Howitzer Modernization (e.g., STRYKER-family platforms) and major C4I/IT contracts.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A2 records

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