Israel's defense company Elbit to open Laser Warning Systems facility in Sweden in 2027
Elbit Systems, one of Israel’s largest defense companies, announced on Wednesday that it plans to open a new facility in Sweden, its first production and maintenance center in Europe for laser warning systems (LWS).
The center, to be operated by Elbit Systems Sweden AB, will produce and maintain systems designed to give military crews more time to respond to threats and deploy protective measures. The facility is expected to become operational in 2027 and strengthen Elbit’s support for European defense clients, including NATO members.
Tobias Wennberg, CEO of Elbit Sweden, said the new plant would bolster the company’s European production and service capabilities.
"This initiative represents an important step for us and reflects our commitment to strengthening our capabilities to develop, deliver, and produce locally," Wennberg said. "It also aligns well with our core technologies and enables us to expand our scope going forward," he added.
"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," he added.
Elbit Systems’ Swedish subsidiary was established in 2020 and already employs more than 100 people in the Scandinavian country. The company serves clients across Northern Europe and has developed close ties with Sweden’s defense industry. It has also helped the Swedish military implement defense digitalization programs.
Elbit’s expansion comes as European countries boost defense spending amid tensions with the Trump administration over NATO’s future and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, following years of military budget cuts.
In January, Germany signed an expanded $3.1 billion deal with Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) for the Arrow missile defense system, bringing the total value of Germany’s missile defense orders from IAI to $6.5 billion.
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