Elbit Systems Space

Elbit Systems is a major Israeli defense electronics company operating across air, land, sea, and space domains. Founded in 1966 and headquartered in Haifa, Israel, the company develops a broad portfolio of advanced defense technologies for customers worldwide.

Elbit's space division focuses on electro-optical payloads, satellite subsystems, and airborne reconnaissance systems. The company manufactures multi-spectral sensors and camera systems used on Earth observation satellites and UAVs.

Among its most recognized space-adjacent products are the Hermes series of unmanned aerial vehicles, which incorporate advanced electro-optical sensor packages originally developed for satellite applications. Elbit supplies payloads to international satellite programs and provides ground systems for satellite data downlink and processing.

The company employs over 18,000 people globally and has subsidiaries and partnerships across Europe, North America, Asia, and Australia, making it one of the largest defense electronics companies outside the United States.