The ELTA System's ELM 2080 Radar named Green-Pine, for long-range ballistic missile detection - is a part of the Arrow Weapon System
ELTA Systems Ltd (ELTA) is a leading Israeli defense technology company specializing in designing, developing, and producing advanced electronic systems and sensors. ELTA is a group and subsidiary of the government-owned Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI)[1] and offers an extensive product portfolio encompassing Radars, ELINT, COMINT, Special Mission Aircraft, Electronic Warfare, Communications, Autonomous Ground vehicles, Underwater systems and Cyber Security Defense systems. The company's products are utilized by Defense forces, Homeland Security, and law enforcement organizations worldwide.
For decades, ELTA contributed significantly to the national security of Israel, and it is a winner of 15 Israel Defense Prizes - Israel's highest defense award. Amongst the awards are - the Green Pine Radars for ballistic detection under the Arrow weapon system, the MMR radars, under Iron Dome and under David Sling systems, and in 2025 - the three outstanding AEW, SIGINT and ISTAR Special Mission Aircraft.
Company History
In 1960, IAI, which was specializing then only in aircraft and engine maintenance, decided to explore the possibility of entering the field of airborne electronics. In 1962, a small factory of 200 employees was established on the IAI main campus in LOD airport to handle the repair of airborne communication and the Mirage-3 Fire Control Radar, the Cyrano.
In 1964, ELTA was formed under IAI as the electronics house and was later, in 1967, separated into a subsidiary of IAI as ELTA Systems Ltd. In 1969, ELTA was relocated to the city of Ashdod, in the south of Israel, making home for its main campus, and until today, it hosts 4500 employees.
Product Lines
ELTA's main product lines. listed below, spread across all domains: Space, Air, Land, Sea surface, Underwater, and Cyberspace.
Air surveillance, and air & missile defense radars - Short to very long-range detection radars, including strategic ballistic missile detection radars, artillery radars, Air Defense radars and Aerostat radars, all used both for surveillance as well as fire control.
Special mission aircraft - Airborne Early Warning (AEW), ISTAR (Intelligence, surveillance, Target Acquisition, Reconnaissance) & Maritime Patrol Aircraft (MPA).
Airborne radars – Fire Control Radars (FCR) for fighters, Synthetic aperture radars (SAR), Targeting Pod and Maritime Patrol Radars (MPR)
Intelligence and communications - SIGINT, ELINT, COMINT, communication and EW systems, both airborne, shipborne and land-based
Maritime systems - Ship borne radars and SIGINT, Under Water Unmanned Vehicles - UUVs and Integrated Sensors Suite for Submarines
Land based systems - Homeland security solutions, vehicle-mounted situation awareness sensors, anti-drone systems, robotics and autonomous systems, weapon Locating radar system, GBAD radar system & Gunfire Detection System
Space Radars and Satellite communication
Cyber Security systems - National Security Operation Center, Cyber Security Academy solutions, Forensic Lab system, Smart Transportation solutions
Operating Divisions
The product lines are designed and marketed by five business divisions which are responsible for the system level engineering:
Air & missile defense radars and Maritime systems division
AirborneSystemsdivision
Intelligence, EW and communications division
Land Systems division
Cyber Security division
Two research & development technology centers are mainly responsible to the design and development of the base technology and the sub-systems:
ELTA is for decades, the main supplier of Israel's major Radars like the Arrow weapon system Radar named Green-Pine for long-range ballistic missiles detection, the Iron Dome Radar, David Sling Radar & Barak MX Radar named MMR (Multi-Mission-Radar) for rockets and ABT detection and fire control, the unique Anti-tank missiles detection radar, used in the pioneer APS Trophy system for tanks, and many others.
The company offers full digital AESA (phased-array) radars of all types - land-based and airborne at various sizes and performances.
ELTA is also the only OEM of Israel's Special Mission Aircraft of all types, such as AEW and ISTAR
Military and homeland security services use the company systems in dozens of countries across the world.
Airborne systems
The Airborne Systems & Radars division is a system house focused on the design, development, integration, and management of airborne early warning and control (AEW&C)[2] programs and the design and development of airborne radar system and sensor suites, including maritime surveillance radars, fire control radars, and SAR/GMTI sensors for crewed & un-crewed platforms. Among the division's products are:
As Israel's leading radar house, ELTA designs, develops, and manufactures a wide range of advanced systems based on the company's proprietary radar sensors and processing technologies. These systems include strategic early warning, missile, and air defense radars; maritime domain awareness, targeting, and fire control radars; air defense radars; intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) systems for land, naval, and underwater applications; Counter Rocket, Artillery and Missile (C-RAM) defense; and port security systems. This division is responsible for the well-known Multi-Mode Radar (MMR), the backbone of sophisticated air defense systems in Israel and worldwide. Among the division's products are:
ELM-2090 TERRA - Ultra long range strategic radars
ELM-2080 Green Pine Ballistic Missile Defense Radar
ELM-2084 Multi-Mission Radar - Air surveillance, air& missile defense and artillery radar
ELM-2086 CINBAD Multi-Target Instrumentation Radar for test ranges
ELI-3325 Blue Whale unmanned Autonomous Submarine System
Intelligence, Communications & EW Division
The Intelligence, Communication & EW Division is ELTA's center for the design, development, and production of SIGINT, EW, and communications solutions. Innovative products include the world's first AESA EW system, unique ELINT and COMINT solutions, advanced data links, and SATCOM terminals for ground, vehicle, naval, and airborne applications. The division supports national-level intelligence gathering and processing with sophisticated IMINT and GEOINT systems. Among the division's products are:
ELS-8994 - Starlight, Cloud-Based Multi-Int analysis system
Land Systems
ELTA's RoboDozer (Panda) autonomous Caterpillar D9T bulldozerELTA EL/M-2133 Windguard radar is the primary sensor of the Trophy APS
The Land Systems Division offers a wide range of unique solutions for ground-based applications, from border and critical infrastructure protection through to combat systems. The Division's portfolio includes advanced staring array ground radars, autonomous combat vehicle systems, combat engineering systems such as counter-mine and IED suites, obstacle breaching solutions, and counter-UAV systems. The division develops solutions for specific challenges faced by ground-based forces, such as urban combat, tactical situational awareness, combat logistics, force protection, homeland security, and emergency response. Among the division's products are:
The Cyber Division is IAI's center of excellence, combining unique cyber technology and intellectual property (IP) with system integration capabilities. The Cyber Division focuses on challenging cyber security applications, including comprehensive national-level solutions, critical infrastructure security, law enforcement, and aerospace and defense cyber protection. Among the division's products are:
CyConcerto - NSOC Core Management Platform
CyFo - Malware Forensics for Critical Security Operations
CyShare- Data Collaboration Platform for Cyber Threat Intelligence
Financial Performance
ELTA's Sales in 2024 reached $1,855 million, of which approximately 75% were generated by export orders and 25% domestically. At the end of 2024, the company order book reached $6.9 Billion.[3]
Subsidiaries
ELTA holds subsidiaries and affiliated companies in Israel, Europe, North America, Latin America, and Asia.
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US$ 1.855 billion (2024)
