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[Globes] - The company will supply 12.7mm remote controlled weapon stations for jeeps.

Elbit Systems Ltd. (Nasdaq: ESLT; TASE: ESLT) has won a €25 million contract from the Austrian Army for the company's new 12.7mm unmanned electrically remote controlled weapon stations. Deliveries will be made over the next four years.

This is Elbit Systems' third international contract within a week.

May 20, 2009
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[Globes] - Revenue rose 6.6% to $656.9 million in the first quarter.

International defense company Elbit Systems Ltd. (Nasdaq: ESLT; TASE: ESLT) reported first quarter revenue of $656.9 million, 6.6% higher than the $616.1 million recorded in the first quarter of 2008.

The company pointed to increased sales of communication equipment and unmanned air vehicle systems to a number of customers.

May 20, 2009
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BDS Campaign targeting MEC's ties to Israeli Apartheid Continues - On April 30th, members of Mountain Equipment Co-op (MEC) brought a resolution to the Co-op’s Annual General meeting calling for MEC to halt business ties with Israel.

Mountain Equipment Co-op, a Canada-wide chain, currently sources over
30 individual products from Israeli companies. These include products
made by Source-Vagabond, an Israeli military contractor whose founder,
Yoki Gill, and most its management are “experienced ex officers of

May 20, 2009
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Defense Industry Daily - In April 2005, Israel Aircraft Industries (IAI) and Elbit Systems won an contract to supply medium endurance unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) to the Turkish military. Turkey’s local industry would provide sub-systems and services amounting to 30% of the contract.

May 20, 2009
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[Globes] - Joint venture UAS Dynamics solutions will be based on Elbit's Hermes and Skylark systems.

Defense electronics company Elbit Systems Ltd. (Nasdaq: ESLT; TASE: ESLT) US subsidiary Elbit Systems of America, LLC, and a General Dynamics (NYSE: GD) unit have formed a joint venture to build unmanned aerial systems for the US military.

May 18, 2009
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Not in NYC? Organize a protest when [Leonard Cohen] performs in your town!

Cohen will be touring the US, Canada, and Europe before heading over to Israel. We can make sure his journey to Israel lacks the peace that Israel refuses to provide the Palestinians. Make some noise along his tour by organizing demonstrations at each of his concerts (tour dates and locations listed further below). You can even use our flyer (available at

May 18, 2009
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Not in NYC? Organize a protest when [Leonard Cohen] performs in your town!

Cohen will be touring the US, Canada, and Europe before heading over to Israel. We can make sure his journey to Israel lacks the peace that Israel refuses to provide the Palestinians. Make some noise along his tour by organizing demonstrations at each of his concerts (tour dates and locations listed further below). You can even use our flyer (available at

May 18, 2009