Editing Elbit Systems (section)

===United States===
Elbit owns several companies in the United States through its American subsidiary, Elbit Systems of America (ESA). ESA operates under a special security agreement with a [[proxy board]], allowing it to function independently and separately from its parent company.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://elbitsystems.com/page-category/about-us/|title=Business Overview|website=elbitsystems.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite press release|url=https://www.prnewswire.com/il/news-releases/elbit-systems-of-america-completes-acquisition-of-sparton-corporation-301262623.html|title=Elbit Systems of America Completes Acquisition of Sparton Corporation|publisher=Elbit Systems of America|via=PR Newswire}}</ref> Elbit Systems of America (ESA) is incorporated in Delaware.<ref>{{Cite press release|url=https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/elbit-systems-of-america-celebrates-25-years-as-an-american-company-629886593.html|title=Elbit Systems of America Celebrates 25 Years as an American company|publisher=Elbit Systems of America|via=PR Newswire}}</ref> In 2022, Elbit Systems reported having 3,675 US-based employees.<ref name=":1" />

In 2014, Elbit Systems won a two-year, $12.7&nbsp;million contract for the supply and provision of Apache Aviator Integrated Helmets for the [[US Army]] helicopter fleet.<ref>[https://www.reuters.com/article/us-elbit-systems-contract-idUSKCN0I106Q20141012 Israel's Elbit Systems wins U.S. Army helmet contract]. [[Reuters]], October 12, 2014</ref> On March 22, 2018, Elbit Systems and [[Universal Avionics]] announced that Elbit would be "completing the acquisition of the privately owned U.S. company Universal Avionics Systems Corporation [UASC] through an asset acquisition agreement."{{Quote without source|date=December 2022}} In 2019, Elbit Systems purchased the night vision business of [[Harris Corporation]] for $350{{Nbsp}}million. The purchase was conditional on Harris Corporation's merger with [[L3 Technologies]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Solomon |first=Shoshanna |title=Elbit to buy US night vision firm for $350 million in bid to boost US activities |url=https://www.timesofisrael.com/elbit-to-buy-us-night-vision-firm-for-350-million-in-bid-to-boost-us-activities/ |access-date=2019-12-04 |website=The Times of Israel |language=en-US}}</ref><ref name="Harris NV buy">{{cite web |date=February 6, 2015 |title=Second Course Of Last Supper? Harris To Buy Exelis |url=https://breakingdefense.com/2015/02/second-course-of-last-supper-harris-to-buy-exelis/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200516103305/https://breakingdefense.com/2015/02/second-course-of-last-supper-harris-to-buy-exelis/ |archive-date=May 16, 2020 |access-date=April 7, 2022 |website=Breaking Defense}}</ref> In April 2019, Elbit Systems announced that it had partnered with DA-Group to produce and advertise its anti-jamming devices for [[Satellite navigation|global navigation satellite systems]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Elbit, DA-Group to offer GNSS immune technology – DB – Digital Battlespace – Shephard Media |url=https://www.shephardmedia.com/news/digital-battlespace/elbit-da-group-offer-gnss-immune-technology/ |access-date=2019-11-19 |website=www.shephardmedia.com |language=en}}</ref>

In response to the [[Gaza war]], protesters chained themselves to the entrance of Elbit's office in [[Cambridge, Massachusetts]], on October 12.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Fortin |first1=Matt |date=October 12, 2023 |title=Protestors demonstrate at Cambridge office |work=NBC10 Boston |url=https://www.nbcboston.com/news/local/protestors-demonstrate-at-israeli-defense-companys-cambridge-office/3158474/ |access-date=October 29, 2023}}</ref> Later that month, protesters from [[Palestine Action US]] claimed to have completely shut down the company's operations in an incident resulting in nine arrests.<ref>{{Cite web |first=Martha |last=McHardy |date=October 31, 2023 |title=Pro-Palestine activists claim to have shut down arms company that supplies Israel |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/elbit-systems-protest-boston-palestine-b2438583.html |access-date=2023-11-22 |work=The Independent}}</ref> The Cambridge office closed in August 2024 following weekly protests.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Tannenbaum |first=Stella |date=August 30, 2024 |title=Following pro-Palestinian protests, Israeli defense contractor branch moves from Cambridge office - The Boston Globe |url=https://www.bostonglobe.com/2024/08/30/business/elbit-israel-palestinian-protests/ |access-date=2024-10-23 |website=Boston Globe |language=en-US}}</ref>

In November 2023, three protesters were arrested for vandalism at an Elbit location in [[Merrimack, New Hampshire]].<ref>{{Cite web |author=<!--Not stated--> |date=November 20, 2023 |title=3 arrested for vandalism during pro-Palestine protest in Merrimack |url=https://www.unionleader.com/news/crime/3-arrested-for-vandalism-during-pro-palestine-protest-in-merrimack/article_8c07c301-bdd1-590e-892b-cc7ca3a32a40.html |access-date=2023-11-21 |website=UnionLeader.com |language=en}}</ref> According to an [[NBC News]] report, the "Merrimack Fire Department was also called to the scene due to a report of smoke coming from the roof [...] at least one of the main lobby doors had been locked shut with a bicycle lock."<ref>[https://www.nbcboston.com/news/local/3-arrested-following-pro-palestine-protest-at-elbit-systems-in-nh/3197073/ 3 arrested following pro-Palestine protest at Elbit Systems in NH], NBC News Boston, November 20, 2023, [https://web.archive.org/web/20231120211555/https://www.nbcboston.com/news/local/3-arrested-following-pro-palestine-protest-at-elbit-systems-in-nh/3197073/ Archive]</ref> Elbit's institutional shareholders were also subject to pro-Palestine protests with demands for companies targeted, including [[BNY Mellon]] and [[JPMorgan Chase]], to divest from the company and sell their stock in the Israeli defense company.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Garland |first=Alex |title=Pro-Palestine Protest Blocks BNY Mellon Building Over Investments in Israeli Defense Contractor |url=https://www.thestranger.com/news/2024/01/25/79358018/pro-palestine-protest-blocks-bny-mellon-garage-downtown |access-date=2024-03-01 |website=The Stranger |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=LeDuc |first=Olivia |last2=Waldron |first2=Sofia |date=2024-01-25 |title=BDS Boston protests in Harvard Square over Chase Bank’s investment in Elbit Systems |url=https://berkeleybeacon.com/bds-boston-protests-in-harvard-square-over-chase-banks-investment-in-elbit-systems/ |access-date=2024-03-01 |website=The Berkeley Beacon}}</ref>

==== Locations ====
{{Incomplete list|date=November 2023}}
*[[Talladega, Alabama]]: IEI (formerly International Enterprises, Inc.)
*[[San Jose, California]]: VSI
**VSI is a joint venture with [[Rockwell Collins]] (formerly known as Vision Systems International). Elbit and Rockwell Collins each own 50%
*[[Tallahassee, Florida]]: Talla-Com
*[[Merrimack, New Hampshire]]: Kollsman Inc. 
**Originally founded in 1928 by [[Paul Kollsman]], Kollsman is a subcontractor to [[Boeing]] on [[SBInet]], a security system for the US–Mexico border developed for the United States [[Department of Homeland Security]].<ref>{{cite news |last=Goldman |first=Laura |date=October 15, 2006 |title=Israeli technology to keep US borders safe |publisher=Israel21c |url=http://www.israel21c.org/bin/en.jsp?enDispWho=Articles%5El1450&enPage=BlankPage&enDisplay=view&enDispWhat=object&enVersion=0&enZone=Technology |url-status=dead |access-date=April 11, 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070928042555/http://www.israel21c.org/bin/en.jsp?enDispWho=Articles%5El1450&enPage=BlankPage&enDisplay=view&enDispWhat=object&enVersion=0&enZone=Technology |archive-date=September 28, 2007}}</ref>
*[[Fort Mill, South Carolina]]: UAS Dynamics
**UAS Dynamics was originally a 50–50 joint venture with [[General Dynamics]] (GD) Armament and Technical Products. On December 1, 2011, Elbit purchased GD's 50% share)<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://ir.elbitsystems.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=61849&p=irol-newsArticle&ID=1635267&highlight=|title=Elbit – Investor Relations -Press Releases}}</ref>
*[[Fort Worth, Texas]]: EFW
**EFW manufactures components for the [[F-16]], [[V-22]], and [[Bradley Fighting Vehicle]], among other programs. It was initially the electronics manufacturing facility for [[General Dynamics]] operations in Fort Worth; when GD sold its aviation business to [[Lockheed Martin]], the latter was not interested in the facility which it then sold to Elbit.<ref>{{cite news |date=January 2, 2001 |title=EFW acquires helmet-mounted display product line from Honeywell |newspaper=Military & Aerospace Electronics |url=http://prod.militaryaerospace.com/articles/2001/01/efw-acquires-helmet-mounted-display-product-line-from-honeywell.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120714140528/http://prod.militaryaerospace.com/articles/2001/01/efw-acquires-helmet-mounted-display-product-line-from-honeywell.html |archive-date=July 14, 2012}}</ref>
*[[San Antonio]], Texas: [[M7 Aerospace]], formerly [[Fairchild Aircraft|Fairchild Dornier Aviation]]<ref>{{cite web |title=Elbit – Investor Relations -Press Releases |url=http://ir.elbitsystems.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=61849&p=irol-newsArticle&ID=1507876&highlight= |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190204182128/http://ir.elbitsystems.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=61849&p=irol-newsArticle&ID=1507876&highlight= |archive-date=February 4, 2019 |access-date=January 13, 2011}}</ref> 
*[[McLean, Virginia]]: Innovative Concepts, Inc. (ICI)
**ICI was purchased in November 2008 from [[Herley Industries]]<ref>{{cite web |date=November 11, 2008 |title=Herley Industries, Inc. Sells Innovative Concepts, Inc. ('ICI') |url=http://www.herley.com/index.cfm?act=displaynews&prs=303 |access-date=July 1, 2010 |work=Herley News}}</ref>
*[[Roanoke, Virginia]]: night vision division of Harris
**This was purchased by Elbit on September 15, 2019.{{Citation needed|date=November 2023}}