ELBIT SYSTEMS LTD

Their core work

Elbit Systems is a major Israeli defense electronics and aerospace company that develops advanced sensing, display, and computing technologies for security and aviation applications. In H2020, they contributed expertise in airport security screening optimization (FLYSEC), next-generation cockpit head-up display integration for aircraft (ANGI-HUD), and coherent optical parallel computing (COPAC). Their work spans the intersection of defense-grade electronics, aviation systems, and advanced photonics — bringing industrial-scale engineering capability to EU research consortia.

What they specialise in

How they've shifted over time

Elbit's H2020 participation shows a compact three-year window (2015–2017 start dates) rather than a long evolution. Early projects (FLYSEC, ANGI-HUD) focused squarely on applied aviation and security — domains close to their core defense business. Their latest project (COPAC, 2017) marks a shift toward fundamental research in optical computing, suggesting an interest in next-generation computing architectures that could feed back into future defense and avionics systems.

Elbit appears to be exploring photonics and optical computing as a strategic technology layer beyond their established aviation and security electronics portfolio.

How they like to work

Elbit operates as both a leader and a contributor — they coordinated ANGI-HUD under the Clean Sky 2 Joint Undertaking while participating in two RIA projects. With 17 unique partners across 9 countries, they build broad European networks rather than repeating with the same partners. Their involvement in varied consortium sizes and topics suggests they engage selectively where their defense-grade engineering adds clear value.

Elbit has collaborated with 17 distinct partners across 9 countries, indicating a wide but not deep European network. As an Israeli company, their participation bridges EU consortia with non-EU defense and technology expertise.

What sets them apart

Elbit Systems brings large-company engineering rigor and defense-grade technology maturity to EU research projects — a combination few participants can match. Their ability to operate across security, aviation, and advanced photonics makes them a versatile partner for projects requiring reliable, high-TRL electro-optical or computing subsystems. As a non-EU partner from Israel, they also add geographic diversity valued in Horizon 2020 consortium composition.

Highlights from their portfolio

• ANGI-HUD
  Elbit's only coordinator role in H2020, with their largest funding (EUR 700K), developing next-generation cockpit head-up displays under Clean Sky 2.
• COPAC
  A strategic departure into fundamental research on coherent optical parallel computing, signaling interest in post-electronic computing architectures.