Elbit Systems to Establish Laser Warning System Production in Sweden
Translated & summarized from TheMarker by baba
Elbit Systems Sweden will establish a new facility in Sweden to produce laser warning systems, with operations beginning in 2027. The systems are designed to detect laser-guided threats for land and naval platforms. This move positions Elbit to compete with major global defense contractors in this specialized market. The company already has existing customers for its first-generation sensors.
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- Elbit Systems Sweden will build a new production center for laser warning systems.
- The facility will be located in Sweden and begin operations in 2027.
- The systems detect laser-guided threats for land and naval platforms.
- Elbit Systems competes with major international defense companies like Thales and BAE.
- The company's first-generation sensors are already in use by NATO and European clients.
Elbit Systems Sweden announced on Wednesday its plan to establish a production and development center for laser warning systems in Sweden. The systems, based on an electro-optical sensor, can be installed on both land and naval platforms. This venture places Elbit in competition with major European and international defense firms such as Thales, BAE Systems, Hanwha, Rheinmetall, and Saab.
The Elbit sensor is designed to scan the surroundings of a vehicle or vessel, identifying threats from enemy weapons that utilize laser targeting. "We will produce a sensor that can be installed on any land or naval platform to enable 360-degree scanning of laser threats," stated Tobias Wennberg, CEO of Elbit Systems Sweden, in an interview. "Whether it's a missile fired at the force and guided by a laser beam, or an enemy soldier on the ground marking you as a target for an attacking aircraft, our sensor will detect the laser, which the human eye struggles to track."
Wennberg further explained that these systems provide an additional layer of defense, enabling military forces to react to laser-guided threats. European armies are preparing for such dangers, and early detection allows crews time to respond or seek cover. The sensors can operate independently or as part of a larger network for comprehensive protection.
Elbit Systems currently employs approximately 100 people in Sweden. The new center is slated to commence operations in 2027. The company noted that its first-generation sensors are already in use on tanks and ships, with existing customers in Europe and within NATO.
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