Announced on 14 October, the centre is intended to shorten delivery times and improve system availability. It forms part of Elbit’s expansion of industrial and technological capabilities across Europe.
The centre will produce passive laser warning systems designed to detect and locate laser threats immediately. The systems give users time and flexibility to take protective action.
Elbit says the new generation integrates with existing command-and-control systems. Its decentralised architecture reduces component numbers and platform modifications while improving robustness.
The company’s laser warning systems are already in service with armed forces worldwide. They form part of self-protection suites for military platforms.
“This initiative represents an important step for us and reflects our commitment to strengthening our capabilities to develop, deliver and produce locally,” said Tobias Wennberg, chief executive of Elbit Systems Sweden. “It also aligns well with our core technologies and enables us to expand our scope going forward.”
“Through the establishment of this center and the transfer of advanced technologies, we aim to support Swedish, European and NATO customers with reliable, long-term and locally supported self-protection solutions with secure and sovereign supply chains,” Wennberg said. The centre will add manufacturing and maintenance capacity to the subsidiary’s existing regional activities.
Elbit Systems Sweden was established in 2020 and employs more than 100 people across the country. It serves as the group’s Northern European hub and has supported Swedish Armed Forces programmes involving advanced defence capabilities and digitalisation.
