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Elbit Wins Cyber Contracts For International Law Enforcement Agencies

Monday, August 31st, 2015

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Elbit Wins Cyber Contracts For International Law Enforcement Agencies

An Elbit Systems Ltd. [ESLT] subsidiary that comprises the company’s cyber activities, CYBERBIT Ltd., was recently awarded two contracts from the national police of a European country and the law enforcement agency of an African country, the company said Sunday.Both contracts are to be performed over a two-year period. The contracts “are in a total amount that is not material to Elbit Systems,” the company said in a statement.CYBERBIT was established earlier in 2015. It is composed of Elbit’s cyber…

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