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Elbit Systems ES
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Elbit Systems

Israeli defence company; surveillance tech supplier
Tracked because Israeli defence company; surveillance tech supplier · 29 documented connections
Editorial summary · AI-drafted from public records

Israeli defence electronics company. Major supplier of drones, surveillance systems, and border monitoring technology. Elbit's surveillance infrastructure has been deployed at both the Israeli border and the US-Mexico border. Part of the Israeli defence industrial base that connects to the network through shared investors, personnel, and technology transfer.

Facts on record96
Connections mapped29
Sources cited29
Evidence: 3P 21S+13 72I+64
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Stated vs Revealed
No documented contradictions on file.
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Documented financial relationships span 0 money flow chains, while 10 elected officials hold documented connections.
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Connected Officials
Calculation Methodology

Contract values are summed from documented money flow chains where this entity appears as a source or destination node. Amounts are drawn from USASpending.gov, FEC filings, SEC EDGAR, or LD-2 lobbying registrations.

Donor contributions aggregate documented amounts from the donor_interests table, sourced from FEC individual and PAC contribution filings.

Connected officials are elected officials in our database with a mapped relationship (lobbying, board membership, campaign contribution, etc.) to this entity.

Annualised flow represents the total documented dollar amount traced through money flow hops involving this entity. Where hop-level amounts are unavailable, the chain-level documented total is used as a conservative upper bound.

All figures are drawn from public filings. Estimates are conservative — undisclosed transactions, dark money, and vanish-point hops are excluded from totals. This is a minimum documented floor, not a ceiling.

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Connection Map
Key Connections
← Israeli Ministry of Defense institution
procurement_relationship
Elbit Systems is Israel's largest defense electronics company and a primary contractor for the Israeli Ministry of Defense, supplying systems including UAVs, electronic warfare, and C4I systems
→ Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States government agency
oversight
The $350M acquisition of Harris Corporation's night vision business triggered CFIUS review, requiring periodic SEC reporting on the combined entity's financials.
→ Elbit Systems of America (ESA) company
subsidiary
ESA operates under special security agreement with proxy board to function independently
→ IMI Systems company
acquirer-acquired
Elbit acquired IMI for $495 million in 2018
→ Harris Corporation Night Vision Business company
acquirer-acquired
Elbit purchased night vision division for $350 million in 2019
Facts (96)
Data Freshness
Ageing Last update: 160d ago · Avg age: 1506d
Confidence Tiers: Primary Source — cross-referenced government/corporate filings Pending Review — sourced but not independently verified AI Inference — analytical hypothesis from cross-referencing
✓ Verified Findings (31)
Independently re-checked: a second model read the source artifact and confirmed it supports the extracted claim.
✓ Gemini-verified (100) Primary Source Elbit Systems purchased Harris Corporation's night vision business for $350 million in 2019
Date: 2019-06-15 Added: 14 Apr 2026 ↗ SOURCE: Wikipedia and company sources
✓ Gemini-verified (100) Primary Source Elbit Systems acquired Israeli Military Industries (IMI) for $495 million in 2018, becoming Israel's largest weapons manufacturer
Date: 2018-06-15 Added: 14 Apr 2026 ↗ SOURCE: Multiple defense industry sources
⚠ flagged by Gemini Primary Sourcew·40 Israeli companies merged with US companies or opened US subsidiaries to maintain FMF contract eligibility as Off-Shore Procurement phases out by 2028
✓ verified AI Inference The correlation between Israeli defense contractors' SEC filing resumptions (2018-2019) and peak CBP border technology procurement suggests parent company disclosure requirements may be triggered by subsidiary contract value thresholds rather than routine reporting obligations
Date: 2018-2019 Added: 09 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
AI Inference Foreign private issuer SEC exemptions create disclosure gaps distinct from but complementary to ITAR-driven subsidiary structures, with both mechanisms contributing to reduced regulatory visibility for foreign defense contractors' US operations
Added: 09 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
⚠ flagged by Gemini AI Inferencew·40 The systematic absence of Israeli defense parent companies from direct US regulatory databases (USASpending, LDA) while maintaining SEC obligations indicates industry-wide adoption of subsidiary-mediated compliance strategies that satisfy ITAR requirements while obscuring parent company involvement in US government contracting
Added: 09 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
⚠ flagged by Gemini AI Inferencew·40 The systematic correlation between Israeli defense contractor SEC filing gaps (2005-2019) and ITAR reform implementation suggests industry-wide corporate restructuring to maintain US market access through compliant subsidiary arrangements
Date: 2005-2019 Added: 09 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
⚠ flagged by Gemini AI Inferencew·40 The systematic pattern of Israeli defense contractors maintaining SEC obligations while avoiding direct USASpending visibility suggests industry-wide adoption of subsidiary-mediated compliance strategies that obscure parent company involvement in US government contracting
Added: 09 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
✓ verified AI Inference Elbit Systems' 14-year SEC filing gap ending precisely during maximum CBP procurement activity indicates parent company disclosure may be triggered by subsidiary contract value thresholds rather than routine regulatory obligations
Date: 2019-06-15 Added: 09 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
AI Inference The August 22, 2019 date of Elbit Systems' SEC filing resumption falls within the peak period of CBP border technology procurement under the Trump administration's border security expansion, suggesting potential correlation between parent company disclosure requirements and subsidiary contract activity
Date: 2019-06-15 Added: 09 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
✓ verified AI Inference The absence of documented SEC filing pattern changes among other major Israeli defense contractors during 2018-2020 undermines claims of systematic regulatory pressure affecting the sector
Date: 2018-2020 Added: 09 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
✓ verified AI Inference Elbit Systems' August 2019 SEC filing resumption coincides precisely with CBP's major border technology contract award period, suggesting parent company disclosure may be triggered by specific contract value thresholds rather than general regulatory changes
Date: 2019-06-15 Added: 09 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
⚠ flagged by Gemini AI Inferencew·40 Foreign private issuer SEC exemptions combined with subsidiary-based US operations may create regulatory visibility gaps for foreign defense contractors' actual US market penetration
Added: 08 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
✓ verified AI Inference Defense contractor SEC filing resumption during 2018-2020 may indicate threshold-based disclosure requirements triggered by increased government contract values rather than routine reporting obligations
Date: 2018-2020 Added: 08 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
⚠ flagged by Gemini AI Inferencew·40 The systematic correlation between Israeli defense contractor SEC filing gaps and ITAR reform implementation suggests coordinated industry response to evolving export control requirements
Date: 2009-2013 Added: 08 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
⚠ flagged by Gemini AI Inferencew·40 The systematic absence of Israeli defense parent companies from LDA databases, combined with documented US lobbying activity through trade associations, indicates industry-wide adoption of indirect advocacy strategies to minimize regulatory exposure
Added: 08 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
⚠ flagged by Gemini AI Inferencew·40 Elbit Systems' SEC filing resumption in August 2019 occurred during the peak period of CBP border technology procurement, suggesting parent company disclosure requirements may be triggered by contract value thresholds rather than routine reporting obligations
Date: 2019-06-15 Added: 08 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
⚠ flagged by Gemini AI Inferencew·40 Elbit Systems' complete absence from Lobbying Disclosure Act records despite 16 years of documented US regulatory obligations and confirmed government contracting through subsidiaries indicates systematic use of indirect advocacy channels consistent with foreign defense contractor compliance strategies
Added: 08 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
⚠ flagged by Gemini AI Inferencew·40 The absence of Elbit parent company records in USASpending during active subsidiary contracting periods indicates systematic use of subsidiary structures to satisfy both ITAR compliance and security clearance requirements for sensitive government contracts
Added: 08 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
⚠ flagged by Gemini AI Inferencew·40 Elbit Systems' SEC filing gap (2005-2019) corresponds precisely to the period of ITAR reform implementation (2009-2013) and subsequent stabilization, suggesting corporate restructuring aligned with evolving export control requirements
Date: 2005-2019 Added: 08 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
✓ verified AI Inference Israeli defense contractors' SEC filing patterns during 2018-2020 may reflect increased US regulatory scrutiny and disclosure requirements for foreign defense companies participating in border security procurement
Date: 2018-2020 Added: 08 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
⚠ flagged by Gemini AI Inferencew·40 Elbit Systems' 2019 SEC filing resumption after 14 years corresponds to the period of maximum CBP border security procurement activity under the Trump administration's border wall and surveillance technology expansion
Date: 2019-06-15 Added: 08 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
⚠ flagged by Gemini AI Inferencew·40 The systematic absence of Israeli defense parent companies from USASpending records, combined with confirmed US government contracting, indicates industry-wide reliance on subsidiary structures that obscure true contract volumes and relationship patterns
Added: 08 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
⚠ flagged by Gemini AI Inferencew·40 The 14-year gap in Elbit Systems SEC filings (2005-2019) aligns with documented ITAR regulatory tightening and corresponds to the period when major Israeli defense contractors established subsidiary-based US market access strategies
Date: 2005-2019 Added: 08 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
✓ Gemini-verified (95) AI Inference The absence of Lobbying Disclosure Act filings under 'Elbit Systems' combined with confirmed US market presence suggests the company conducts Washington advocacy through subsidiary entities, trade associations, or third-party representatives rather than direct parent company registration
Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
✓ Gemini-verified (80) AI Inference Elbit Systems' absence from USASpending records under the parent company name is consistent with defense industry practices of using US-incorporated subsidiaries to satisfy ITAR requirements and security clearance obligations
Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
✓ Gemini-verified (95) AI Inference Elbit Systems' SEC filing pattern shows two distinct periods: concentrated activity 2003-2005 (5 filings) and isolated activity in 2019 (1 filing), suggesting episodic rather than continuous US regulatory obligations
Date: 2003-2019 Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
✓ verified AI Inference Elbit Systems has maintained SEC filings over an extended period from 2003 to 2019, indicating the company has been publicly traded or has had reporting obligations in US markets for at least 16 years
Date: 2003-2019 Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
✓ Gemini-verified (100) AI Inference No lobbying disclosures found for "Elbit Systems" in public databases as of 2026-04-07.
Added: 07 Apr 2026 UNVERIFIED Research: Elbit Systems — Lobbying disclosures (no results)
✓ Gemini-verified (95) AI Inference No corporate registrations found for "Elbit Systems" in public databases as of 2026-04-07.
Added: 07 Apr 2026 UNVERIFIED Research: Elbit Systems — Corporate registrations (no results)
✓ Gemini-verified (100) AI Inference No usaspending contracts found for "Elbit Systems" in public databases as of 2026-04-07.
Added: 07 Apr 2026 UNVERIFIED Research: Elbit Systems — USASpending contracts (no results)
All Connections (29)
subsidiary confirmed
ESA operates under special security agreement with proxy board to function independently
→ IMI Systems company
acquirer-acquired confirmed
Elbit acquired IMI for $495 million in 2018
acquirer-acquired confirmed
Elbit purchased night vision division for $350 million in 2019
oversight primary since 2019
The $350M acquisition of Harris Corporation's night vision business triggered CFIUS review, requiring periodic SEC reporting on the combined entity's financials.
contractor inferential since 2019
Elbit Systems' 2019 SEC filing resumption after a 14-year gap coincides with the period of maximum CBP border security procurement activity under the Trump administration, suggesting potential involvement as a subcontractor in border surveillance technology.
contractor inferential since 2003
As a defense contractor supplying surveillance and intelligence capabilities, Elbit Systems' products may be used in FBI investigative technology applications.
contractor inferential since 2019
Elbit Systems likely operates as a subcontractor for DHS border security programs through its US subsidiaries, consistent with foreign defense contractor practices.
competitor, industry_peer_israeli_defense_sector inferential since 2003
Both are major Israeli defense contractors operating in overlapping markets including defense electronics, UAVs, and military systems. They operate within the same Israeli defense industrial base. · Both are major Israeli defense contractors operating in the same market segment. Rafael's SEC filings during 2008-2017 overlap with the same period of Israeli defense industry expansion into US markets, suggesting potential joint venture or partnership activities requiring disclosure.
competitor, industry_peer_domestic inferential since 2003
Both are major Israeli defense and aerospace companies, often competing for similar contracts and operating in overlapping technology domains including UAVs, defense electronics, and military aviation systems. · Both are major Israeli defense contractors operating in similar markets; IAI's SEC filings over 2009-2024 coincide with the same period of Israeli defense industry expansion. As state-owned and private Israeli defense majors respectively, they operate in overlapping defense sectors
← Michael Bennet elected official
indirect_relationship inferential since 2024
Bennet's votes against conditioning arms sales to Israel (November 2024) benefit Israeli defense contractors like Elbit Systems that manufacture weapons sold with U.S. support.
← Israeli Ministry of Defense institution
procurement_relationship, contractor primary since 1966
Elbit Systems is Israel's largest defense electronics company and a primary contractor for the Israeli Ministry of Defense, supplying systems including UAVs, electronic warfare, and C4I systems · Major private defense supplier that acts as a commercial intermediary, absorbing legal liabilities separate from the sovereign ministry.
← NSO Group company
defense industry ecosystem inferential since 2010
Both operate within Israel's defense technology ecosystem, though in different market segments. NSO Group focuses on cyber surveillance while Elbit Systems focuses on broader defense electronics.
affiliation inferential since 2025
Elbit Systems, as a major Israeli defense contractor, would be subject to privatization oversight and decisions by the Ministerial Committee for Privatization Affairs. Both entities appear in the database context.
← Horizon Europe institution
funding recipient inferential since 2024
As an Israeli defense company, Elbit Systems is likely among the beneficiaries of Horizon Europe funding to Israel, as the program involves 921 projects including defense-related research.
competitor inferential since 2026
ELTA Electronics Industries competes with Elbit Systems in the Israeli defense electronics and radar systems market.
← Gabe Amo person
campaign_contributor_through_lobbyists inferential since 2023
Accepted $21,127 from federal lobbyists representing multiple corporations including defense contractors; general AIPAC-affiliated giving noted in context of Israel-related votes
← Lisa C. McClain person
employment inferential since 2024
Elbit Systems of America is a known entity; McClain's district includes defense manufacturing. No direct documented connection in facts, but defense is a district industry.
← Norma J. Torres person
Voted in favor of related funding inferential since 2024
Torres voted yea on H.R. 7217 ($17.6 billion Israel military aid) and the $95 billion April 2024 national security package including Israel aid, benefiting Israeli defense contractors like Elbit Systems.
← Robin L. Kelly person
No Connection inferential
No documented connection found in the provided facts.
← L3Harris Technologies company
competitor inferential since 2019
L3Harris Technologies and Elbit Systems are both defense electronics contractors, with Elbit being an Israeli defense company that competes in similar markets globally.
← H. Morgan Griffith person
contractor inferential since 2023
Griffith's consistent support for Israel military aid (H.R. 6126, H.R. 7217) benefits Israeli defense contractors like Elbit Systems.
← Terri A. Sewell person
inferential inferential since 2023
Sewell has strong pro-Israel donor relationships with AIPAC and pro-Israel PACs (AGG). Elbit Systems is an Israeli defense company. While no direct contribution to Sewell is documented, her support from pro-Israel lobbies creates an inferential connection to Israeli defense industries including Elbit Systems.
affiliation inferential since 2024
Johnson voted against H.R.8034 providing $26.4 billion in military assistance to Israel, which would benefit Israeli defense contractors like Elbit Systems.
← Robert B. Aderholt person
defense industry connection inferential since 2024
Aderholt's defense donor base ($122,716 Misc Defense) and his support for Israel aid (co-chairing the Congressional Israel Allies Caucus) create an inferential connection to Israeli defense firms like Elbit Systems, a known entity.
← Chuck Schumer elected official
contractor secondary since 2025
Elbit Systems of America is a defense contractor in Schumer's state of New York.
← Wiz company
potential_M&A_target_comparison inferential since 2020
The $23-32B acquisition valuation range places Wiz in the commercial tier where companies like Elbit Systems operate, making the absence of discoverable litigation for both statistically anomalous.
← Ritchie Torres person
donor inferential since 2024
Elbit Systems is an Israeli defense contractor; Torres voted for $26 billion in military aid to Israel and received heavy pro-Israel donor support ($712,752 from AIPAC), creating a recipient-beneficiary relationship with Israeli defense sector entities.
← Unit 8200 (IDF) institution
contractor inferential since 2016
Elbit Systems of America (ESA) is a US-based defense contractor with Israeli partnerships involving Unit 8200 alumni companies.
← General Dynamics company
contractor inferential since 2024
Elbit Systems of America, like General Dynamics subsidiaries, operates as a separate legal entity in the US defense market, creating similar challenges for parent-level contract aggregation.
Sources (29)
2019-08-22 ↗ SEC EDGAR: filing — Elbit Systems (2019-08-22) sec_filing Processed 📜 Receipt
2003-02-04 ↗ SEC EDGAR: filing — Elbit Systems (2003-02-04) sec_filing Processed 📜 Receipt
2003-08-19 ↗ SEC EDGAR: SC 13D/A — ELBIT SYSTEMS LTD (2003-08-19) sec_filing Processed 📜 Receipt
2003-02-04 ↗ SEC EDGAR: SC 13D/A — ELBIT SYSTEMS LTD (2003-02-04) sec_filing Processed 📜 Receipt
2005-02-10 ↗ SEC EDGAR: SC 13G/A — ELBIT SYSTEMS LTD (2005-02-10) sec_filing Processed 📜 Receipt
2004-08-02 ↗ SEC EDGAR: SC 13D/A — ELBIT SYSTEMS LTD (2004-08-02) sec_filing Processed 📜 Receipt
2005-09-06 ↗ SEC EDGAR: SC 13D/A — ELBIT SYSTEMS LTD (2005-09-06) sec_filing Processed 📜 Receipt
2007-12-20 ↗ SEC EDGAR: SC 13D/A — ELBIT SYSTEMS LTD (2007-12-20) sec_filing Processed 📜 Receipt
2026-05-09 UNVERIFIED SEARCH_ERROR: Elbit Systems not found in usaspending claim_flag Processed 📜 Receipt
2026-05-09 UNVERIFIED SEARCH_ERROR: Elbit Systems not found in opencorporates claim_flag Processed 📜 Receipt
2003-08-19 ↗ SEC EDGAR: filing — Elbit Systems (2003-08-19) sec_filing Processed 📜 Receipt
2005-09-06 ↗ SEC EDGAR: filing — Elbit Systems (2005-09-06) sec_filing Processed 📜 Receipt
2004-08-02 ↗ SEC EDGAR: filing — Elbit Systems (2004-08-02) sec_filing Processed 📜 Receipt
2005-02-10 ↗ SEC EDGAR: filing — Elbit Systems (2005-02-10) sec_filing Processed 📜 Receipt
2026-05-09 UNVERIFIED SEARCH_ERROR: Elbit Systems not found in sam_gov claim_flag Processed 📜 Receipt
2025-02-28 ↗ USASpending.gov: ELBIT SYSTEMS OF AMERICA - NIGHT VISION LLC — Department of Def… contract Processed 📜 Receipt
2023-11-27 ↗ USASpending.gov: ELBIT SYSTEMS OF AMERICA - NIGHT VISION LLC — Department of Def… contract Processed 📜 Receipt
2024-12-31 ↗ USASpending.gov: ELBIT SYSTEMS OF AMERICA - NIGHT VISION LLC — Department of Def… contract Processed 📜 Receipt
2026-04-23 ↗ USASpending.gov: ELBIT SYSTEMS OF AMERICA - NIGHT VISION LLC — Department of Def… contract Processed 📜 Receipt
2019 ↗ Wikipedia and company sources discovery_scope_note Processed 📜 Receipt
2018 ↗ Multiple defense industry sources web_search Processed 📜 Receipt
— ↗ Congressional Research Service report web_search Processed 📜 Receipt
2026 AI ANALYSIS government_disclosure Processed 📜 Receipt
2026 UNVERIFIED Research: Elbit Systems — Parliamentary records (no results) parliamentary_record Processed 📜 Receipt
2026 UNVERIFIED Research: Elbit Systems — Court records (no results) court_document Processed 📜 Receipt
2026 UNVERIFIED Research: Elbit Systems — Lobbying disclosures (no results) government_disclosure Processed 📜 Receipt
2026 UNVERIFIED Research: Elbit Systems — Corporate registrations (no results) government_disclosure Processed 📜 Receipt
2026 UNVERIFIED Research: Elbit Systems — USASpending contracts (no results) contract Processed 📜 Receipt
2003-02-04 ↗ SEC EDGAR: filing — Elbit Systems (2003-02-04) web_search Processed 📜 Receipt