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Elbit Systems Ltd. (NASDAQ and TASE: ESLT) ("Elbit Systems") announced today, further to its announcements of June 15, 2009 and September 14, 2009, that it signed an agreement to acquire all the shares of Soltam Systems Ltd. ("Soltam"), Saymar Ltd. ("Saymar") and ITL Optronics Ltd. ("ITL"), that are currently held by Mikal Ltd. ("Mikal") and its subsidiaries. The signed agreement provides for the acquisition of Mikal's interests in the above mentioned Mikal subsidiaries, which are synergetic to Elbit Systems, rather than the acquistion of Mikal itself, as was contemplated in Elbit Systems' prior announcements. Upon completion of the acquisition, Elbit Systems will hold, a 100% interest in Soltam and Saymar, and a 87.85% interest in ITL. The balance of ITL's shares, which are traded on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange, is held by the public. Simultaneously, Elbit Systems willl sell its existing holdings in Mikal (approximately 19%) to the other Mikal shareholders. The consideration to be paid by Elbit Systems for the acquisition will be approximately $87 million. The consideration to be paid to Elbit Systems for its 19% holding in of Mikal's shares will be $18 million. In addition, the agreement contains a provision for possible future payments to Mikal subject to the acquired subsidiaries achieving certain business goals. The closing of the transaction is subject to certain approvals that the parties expect to obtain in the near future.Elbit Systems signed an agreement to acquire all the shares of Soltam Systems Ltd. ("Soltam"), Saymar Ltd. ("Saymar") and ITL Optronics Ltd. ("ITL"), that are currently held by Mikal Ltd. ("Mikal") and its subsidiaries.

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AUSTRIA

The Federal President is the commander in chief of the Austrian Armed Forces (AAF). The Defense Minister exercises command and control. The Chief of Defense Staff is the highest advisor to the Minister in all military matters, is responsible for all aspects of military planning and operationnal control, and represent the military leadership of the Armed Forces.
The total active manpower of the Austrian Army, is around 42,500 soldiers, includes about 17,600 conscripts and civilian personnel. The conscription in the Austrian Army is 6 months.
The Land Forces of the Austrian Army, is around 26,900 soldiers, including 13,600 conscripts. The Land Forces comprises 9 provincial military commands.

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BELGIUM

The Land Component , formerly the Belgian Army, is the land-based service of the Belgian Armed Forces. The current chief of staff of the Land Component is Major-General Eddy Testelmans. The Land Component is organised using the concept of capacities, whereby units are gathered together according to their function and material. Within this framework, there are five capacities: the command capacity, the combat capacity, the support capacity, the services capacity and the training capacity.The total active manpower is around 24,600 military personnel.

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CYPRUS

There are no armed services as such, the Cyprus National Guard includes all defence forces. The total active manpower is around 14,500 soldiers, to be 30,000 during mobilisation. There is also a reserve force, with 90,000 soldiers. The conscription is 24 months.
The structure of the Cypriot Land Forces is:
- 1 Corps HQ
- 2 Divisional HQ
- 1 armoured brigade
- 13 infantry battalions
- 7 artillery battalions

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DENMARK

The aim of the Danish Armed Forces is established in an act passed by Parliament in February 2001. It defines the Armed Forces as an essential instrument for the security police, and has its aim to: prevent conflict and war, maintain Danish sovereignty and ensure the continuous existence and integrity of the country, and promote a peaceful development in the world with respect of human rights. The Defense Ministry supports the Minister in his responsibilities to the Parliament. In peace time, the Chief of Defense is the commander of all Danish military forces as well as the military advisor to the Minister, and is responsible for the organization, training and operational deployment of the Armed Forces. The total active manpower is around 18,600 people, including 570 civilians. The total land forces is around 11,260 soldiers, including 2,130 conscripts.

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FINLAND

The Finnish Defence Forces and their activities are governed by the Act of the Defence Forces 2008. The President of the Republic is the Supreme commander of the Defence Forces. The government is the highest executive power in national defence issues. The total active manpower of the Finnish Army is around 37,000 soldiers including 20,000 conscripts. On mobilisation, the total power of army forces is around 350,000 soldiers. The conscription is 6-9 months for soldiers, and 12 months for officer and NCOs.
The Land forces of Finnish Army is around 24,000, including 15,000 conscripts. To be 240,000 on mobilisation.

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FRANCE

The totale active manpower of the French Army is around 426,400 soldiers, including 347,235 military personnel and 79,200 civilian employees. There is also a para-military forces, with 98,770 soldiers. There is none conscriptio, the army forces is fully professional.
The Land Forces is armound 120,000 soldiers, and 24,000 civilian employees. All units and HQs depends directely from the Army Staff for organisation aspects, and from the Joint General staff for operational emplyment. The main level of command is the Land Forces Operational Command (CFAT). Under the CFAT there are 5 Forces General Staffs.

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GERMANY

The German Armed Forces or Bundeswehr is divided into a military part and a civil part with the armed forces administration, the Federal Bureau of Procurement and the Federal Bureau for Information Management and Information Technology. The military part of the German army is composed with the Army, Navy, air Force, Joint Support Service and Central Medical Services branches. The total active manpower is around 188,800 military personnel, including 61,000 conscripts, and 117,000 civilian employees.
The Land Forces of the German Army are composed with 92,500 soldiers.

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GREECE

Responsibility for the defence of the country lies with the Government, which determines the national defence policy and exercises command of the armed forces. The main decision making body on issues of national defence is the Government Council on foreign affairs and National defence. The total active manpower is around 142,000 soldiers. The conscription is 12 months, and a mixed professional and conscripts is being maintained.
The Hellenic Army Land Forces is around 93,500 soldiers and an reserve force of 198,000 soldiers, with the structure :
- 1 Army HQs
- 4 Army Corps
Field unts:
- 1 armoured division HQs
- 3 mechanised infantry division HQs
- 3 infantry division HQs
- 2 service support divisions
- 4 armoured brigades
- 7 mechanised infantry brigades
- 5 infantry brigades
- 1 airborne brigade
- 3 Special Operatrions Forces brigades
- 1 army aviation brigade
- 4 service support brigades
- 1 Army Corp Logistics HQs

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IRELAND

The Minister for Defense is head of the Department and the Secretary General is the principal officer. As such, the Secretary General is the Minister's principal policy adviser, as well as the statutory Accounting Officer for all defense expenditure. The Department of Defense has both civil and military elements. There is no conscription. The total active manpower is around 10,500 soldiers.
The total manpower for the Irish Land Forces is around 8,430 soldiers. The land forces are comprised of three brigades, with each brigade designated a territorial area of responsibility.

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ITALY

The President is the nominal Commander-in-Chief of the armed forces, and presides over the Supreme Defence Council. The Prime Minister is the supreme military authority in wartime. The Chief of Defence General staff has substansial powers as regards operational deployment of the armed forces, while the three Commander forces are responsable to administrative and training aspects. The Joint Operational Command is directly under the Chief of the defence General Staff. The total active manpower is around 190,000 military personnel, 113,000 carabinieri, and 43,000 civil employees. There is also a paramilitary forces, with 105,000 police guards and 60,000 financial guards.
The total army land forces is around 108,000 soldiers.

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NETHERLANDS

The Queen of Netherlands retains nominal responsibility as the Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces. Executive, authority, including command of the Armed Forces, is vested in the cabinet headed by the Prime Minister. The Defence Minister and the State Secretary head the ministry and bear political responsibility. The Defence Minister also has overall responsibility for the readiness of all branches of the Armed Forces. The total manpower of Dutch Army is around 65,000 soldiers. There is also a paramilitary force with 4,500 national guards.
The Land Forces of the Dutch Army is around 25,500 soldiers, with the structure:
- 2 mechanised brigades with 2 armoured infantry battalions, 1 tank battalion, 1 artillery battalion, 1 engineer battalion, 1 reconnaissance squadron, 1 medical company, 1 maintenance company, and 1 staff company.
- 11 th Airborne brigade with 3 infantry battalions, 1 mortar company, 1 AA company, 1 engineer company, 1 maintenance company, 1 supply and transportation company, 1 medical company and 1 staff company.
- 101 Combat Brigade with 1 AA Regiment, 1 engineer battalion, 1 ISTAR battalion, 1 signals battalion, 1 CIMIC unit and 1 staff company.
- 1 Logistic Brigade with 2 supply and transportation battalions, 1 medical battalion, 3 maintenance companies and 1 Staff Company.
- 1 Special Forces command (4 companies)
- 1 Explosive Ordnance Disposal Command
- Staff Command Land Forces
- Education and Training Command personnel
- 5 Staff support units

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NORWAY

The King of Norway is the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces. The Ministry of Defense formulates Norway's security and defense policy, and establishes the main guidelines for the entire activity of the Armed Forces. The Minister of Defense also exerts superior management, planning and control of the activity. The total active manpower is around 26,000 soldiers. The conscription can be 6, 9, or 12 months.
The Land Forces of the Norwegian army is around 7,700 soldiers, including 4,500 conscripts, with the structure:
- 1 Mobile Tactical land Command
- 1 independent mechanized brigade
- 1 additional mechanized brigade
- ISTAR battalion
- The King's Guard
- Border guard company (for the Russian border)
- Special Forces Command

Military equipment and vehicle Norwegian Army of Norway.
 
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PORTUGAL

The President is the supreme commander of the Armed Forces, supported by a Defence Council. The Prime Minister is responsible for defence policy with the Defense Minister. The three branches are independent but coordinated by a Defense General Staff, whith the Chief of General Staff acting as operational commander of all the three armed forces. The total active manpower is around 47,000 soldiers, 24,000 soldiers for the National Guard, and 13,000 Public Security police.
The Land forces personnel is around 24,000 soldiers, with the structure:
- One mechanised brigade with 1 tank battalion, 1st and 2nd mechanised infantry battalions, field artillery battalion, 1 recce company, 1 air defense company, 1 combat engineer company, and 1 signal company.
- One Rapid Reaction Brigade with the 1st and 2nd parachute battalions, 1 commando battalion, Special Forces unit, 1 recce company, 1 AAA regiment, 1 anti-tank company, 1 signal company, 1 support & service battalion.
- Intervention brigade with the 1st and 2nd infantry battalions, "Metralhadoras" battalion, field artillery battalion, 1 recce company, 1 AAA company, 1 engineer company, 1 signal company, and 1 support & service company.
- Azores military zone: 2 garrison battalions, 1 heavy mortar company, 1 AAA company, and 1 support & service company
- Madeira military zone: 1 garrison battalion, 1 AAA company, 1 support & service company.

Military equipment and vehicle Portuguese Army of Portugal.
 
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SPAIN

The King is the Commander-in-Chief of the Spanish Armed Forces. The Prime Minister directs the defense policy. The Minister of Defense executes and carries out the defense policy. The Minister of Defense includes the following elements, the armed forces, the General Staff, The Defense Secretary of States Support and the Chiefs of General Staff. The total active manpower of the Spanish Army is around 170,000 soldiers. There is also a Para-military force with, 85,000 Guardia Civil.
The personnel of the Spanish Land Forces are composed by 75,000 soldiers.

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SWEDEN

The King of Sweden holds the military rank of General of all three military forces, but he not longer is the titular Commander-in-Chief. Political authority over the Armed Forces is exercised by the Cabinet of Defence. The Ministry of Defence is responsible for defence matters within the Cabinet of Defence, but exercises no personal military authority. The total armed forces are around 9,600 soldiers, 8,000 conscripts and 6,500 civilians. On full mobilisation the capacity is around 200,000 soldiers.
The Land Forces of Swedish Army is around 6,200 soldiers, including 3,200 professionals, 2,200 conscripts and 800 civil employees, with the structure:
3 army brigade commands:
- Southern Skâne, Brigade in Revingehed
- Skaraborg, Brigade in Skövde
- Norrboten, Brigade in Boden.

Military equipment and vehicle Swedish Army of Sweden.

 
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SWITZERLAND

The Swiss Armed Forces perform the roles of Switzerland's militia and regular army: under the country's militia system professional soldiers constitute only about 5 percent of the military personnel; all the rest are conscript citizens aged from 20 to 34 (in some cases up to 50) years. The total armed forces of the Swiss Army are 2,500 regulars soldiers for instruction officers and NCO with 140,000 conscripts and 80,000 reserves soldiers.
The structure of the land forces is:
- 4 territorial divisions for the Command Staff
- 4 infantry brigades, 3 mountain infantry brigades, 2 armoured brigades, 6 training units, 1 logistic brigade.

Military equipment and vehicles Swiss Army of Switzerland.
 
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TURKEY

The Turkish Armed Forces consist of the Army, the Navy (including naval aviation and naval infantry), and the Air Force of the Republic of Turkey and Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus. The Gendarmerie and the Coast Guard operate as components of the internal security forces in peacetime, and are subordinate to the Turkish Ministry of Interior. The Turkish army manpower is around 511,000 personnel and a reserve force with 411,000 soldiers.
The Land Forces of Turkish army are composed with 391,000 soldiers with the structure:
- 1 Land Forces HQ, 10 Army Corps, 2 mechanised infantry divisions, 1 training division, 14 mechanised infantry brigades, 14 armoured brigades, 11 commando infantry brigades, 5 training brigades, multinational force NATO with 1 infantry mechanised division with 1 armoured brigade, 2 mechanised brigades and 1 commando brigade.

Military equipment, armament, vehicles Turkish Army of Turkey
 
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UNITED KINGDOM

The British army is composed by a force of around 174,780 soldiers, 105,400 civilian employees and 42,630 soldiers from the reserve.
The manpower of the British Army is around 101,800 soldiers, and 36,700 soldiers for the Territorial Army, with the structure:
- One main battle group, composed by three divisions, with external troops and one Land Forces Commandment.
- One airborne brigade wit 1 signal company, 2combat helicopter battalion, 2 paratroops battalion, 1 light artillery battalion, and 1 engineer battalion.
- Territory forces is composed by 2 armored brigades, 3 middle brigades, 1 light brigade, 1 airborne brigade, 19 mechanized brigades.

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