As Europe Rearms, Elbit Systems Tightens Ties with German Armed Forces Through Multi-Domain Innovation Hub

Elbit Systems Deutschland at ILA Berlin Air Show 2026: BERLIN, GERMANY — Amid a sweeping modernization push across European militaries, Elbit Systems Deutschland has announced a major tech showcase for the upcoming ILA Berlin Air Show 2026. The German-based subsidiary of defense giant Elbit Systems Ltd. will use the exhibition to debut a suite of advanced combat systems engineered specifically for the German Armed Forces (Bundeswehr) and its NATO allies.

Operating from Hall D, Stand 240, the company’s presence underscores a deepened long-term commitment to Germany’s security architecture. This expanding footprint aligns with a historical boom in procurement across Europe, which has helped propel the parent company’s global order backlog past a record $30.2 billion (€26.2 billion) as of early 2026.

World Debut: Laser Warfare Takes to the Skies

The headline attraction of Elbit’s presentation is the world premiere of its High-Power Laser (HPL) solutions tailored for airborne platforms and Counter-UAS (C-UAS) applications. Marking a fundamental leap forward in directed-energy warfare, these next-generation systems are built to neutralize rapid aerial threats, including swarm drones and loitering munitions, with extreme speed, surgical precision, and virtually zero localized collateral damage.

The airborne variant directly leverages and builds upon the ground-based HPL architecture that Elbit is currently delivering to the Israel Ministry of Defense for its landmark “Or Eitan” (Iron Beam) air defense initiative. Bringing this capability to the skies gives aircraft a virtually bottomless magazine to defend against incoming projectiles.

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Unifying the Digital Battlefield: The E-LynX Expansion

Addressing the complexities of modern multi-domain combat, Elbit will also pull the curtain back on the E-LynX™ UxS. This system is the latest extension of its heavily fielded Software Defined Radio (SDR) ecosystem, which already forms a foundational backbone for various European communication networks.

The E-LynX UxS is optimized explicitly to bridge the data gap between manned and unmanned systems. Key operational functions include:

• Unified Networking: Linking ground forces, crewed aircraft, and autonomous assets into a singular, heavily encrypted combat cloud.

• Resilient Data Pipelines: Supplying persistent, high-bandwidth streaming for critical telemetry, real-time command-and-control data, and heavy payload feeds like thermal video and sensor diagnostics.

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Elbit Systems’ Frontier Border Defence System.

Tailoring Solutions for the Bundeswehr

Beyond the headlines of lasers and software networks, Elbit’s display highlights its entrenched role in Germany’s heavy hardware procurement. The subsidiary, headquartered in Ulm with multiple satellite facilities across the country, works directly with localized industrial partners to meet German domestic manufacturing mandates.

The exhibit will feature an array of combat-ready platforms:

System Name	Type / Application	Strategic Context
PULS	Multi-Launch Rocket System	Already procured by Germany; paired at the show with the SkyStriker loitering munition for precise, long-range tactical strikes.
Iron Fist	Active Protection System (APS)	High-end armor defense designed to intercept incoming anti-tank guided missiles and RPGs.
Hermes 650 Spark	Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV)	The latest next-generation evolution of the widely deployed Hermes drone family.
X-Sight & SPECTRO 12	Electro-Optics & Pilot Displays	Helmet-mounted tracking systems and scaled-down, ultra-lightweight sensor payloads for enhanced helicopter situational awareness.

With defense budgets across NATO adjusting to persistent high-intensity conflict models, Elbit’s Ulm hub is positioning itself less as a foreign contractor and more as a native pillar of Germany’s domestic defense infrastructure. The upcoming show in Berlin serves notice that the future of European defense will rely heavily on autonomous coordination, electronic warfare resilience, and directed-energy weapons.

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