► Elbit Systems Sweden to establish european production center for Laser Warning Systems
Gothenburg, Sweden, October 14, 2026 – Elbit Systems Sweden AB announced today its intention to establish Elbit Systems’ first European production and maintenance centerfor Laser Warning Systems (LWS), as part of the Company’s continued commitment to strengthening Sweden’s and Europe’s defense industrial base and supporting the national security needs of European and NATO member states.
The center, which is expected to become operational in 2027, will support local integration, assembly, maintenance, and lifecycle support activities for Laser Warning Systems in Europe.
The initiative reflects Elbit Systems’ long-term strategy to expand its industrial presence and strengthen local industrial and technological capabilities across Europe. The establishment of local production and maintenance capabilities is expected to contribute to enhanced availability, shorter delivery timelines, and strengthened support for European customers.
The systems to be produced represent the next generation of Elbit Systems’ passive Laser Warning Systems, designed to instantly detect and localize laser threats, and to provide users with maximum time and operational flexibility to implement protective measures. The new generation has been developed for seamless integration with existing command-and-control systems and features a decentralized architecture that reduces the number of components, minimizes platform modifications, and delivers a more robust solution. Elbit Systems’ Laser Warning Systems are operationally deployed by armed forces worldwide and serve as a key component in advanced self-protection suites for military platforms.
Content preview only. Full article available at source. View Full Article
Elbit Systems Sweden AB announced the establishment of its first European production and maintenance center for Laser Warning Systems in Gothenburg, Sweden, on October 14, 2026. The center will support local integration and maintenance activities and is expected to become operational in 2027. This initiative aims to enhance the defense industrial base in Sweden and Europe, providing advanced systems designed to detect laser threats and integrate with command-and-control systems.
- Elbit Systems Sweden AB announced the establishment of a European production center for Laser Warning Systems.
- The center will support local integration, assembly, maintenance, and lifecycle support activities in Europe.
- The initiative aims to strengthen Sweden's and Europe's defense industrial base.
- The new systems are designed to detect and localize laser threats and integrate with existing command-and-control systems.
- The center is expected to become operational in 2027.