Elbit Systems Wins $1.63 Billion European Defense Deal to Deliver Multi-Domain Military Technologies

Israel’s defense giant Elbit Systems Ltd. has secured a landmark $1.635 billion contract to supply a comprehensive suite of advanced military technologies to an undisclosed European nation, in one of the company’s largest-ever European deals. The five-year agreement will significantly bolster the recipient country’s defense capabilities across land, air, and electronic warfare domains.

The deal spans two major categories. The first involves long-range precision strike artillery-rocket systems and a diverse range of unmanned aerial systems (UAS). These include tactical reconnaissance drones, operational-level surveillance platforms, and loitering munitions designed for precision engagement, as well as portable, soldier-operated drones for frontline intelligence gathering.

The second category focuses on cutting-edge ISTAR (Intelligence, Surveillance, Target Acquisition, and Reconnaissance) capabilities. This includes advanced signals intelligence (SIGINT), communications intelligence (COMINT), and electronic warfare systems. Elbit will also supply modern electro-optical sensors, night-vision devices, combat vehicle upgrades, and active protection systems to shield against anti-tank threats.

A key component of the package is a C4ISR (Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance) solution that digitally links every layer of the battlefield—from strategic headquarters to individual combat vehicles—through next-generation software and secure communication hardware.

According to the company, the technologies will provide the customer with greater situational awareness, faster decision-making cycles, and higher precision in strike missions, essential for modern multi-domain warfare.

The contract also features industrial cooperation measures, ensuring that a portion of the work and technology transfer will take place within the buyer’s own defense industry. This move is expected to boost domestic manufacturing capacity, create skilled jobs, and enhance the European nation’s long-term defense independence.

Defense analysts note that the deal comes at a time of heightened European security concerns following increased geopolitical tensions and conflict on the continent. Many NATO and EU member states are accelerating military modernization, with a strong focus on integrated, network-centric warfare systems capable of countering both conventional and hybrid threats.

Bezhalel (Butzi) Machlis, Elbit Systems’ President and CEO, said the agreement underscores Europe’s growing reliance on combat-proven Israeli technologies. “Our integrated, multi-domain solutions have demonstrated operational success and adaptability in some of the most challenging environments. We are proud to support this European partner in strengthening its national security,” he said.

The five-year rollout will be implemented in phases, aligning with the customer’s military modernization strategy. Once completed, the program is expected to transform the nation’s defense posture, providing a strategic deterrent while also enhancing battlefield support capabilities in any future conflict scenario.