Elbit Systems launches AI-based autonomous defence tech unit
ESLT•Elbit launches Fuse autonomous defence unit
ROSH HAAYIN, Israel, Sept. 9 (Reuters) - Elbit Systems ESLT.O ESLT.TA, Israel's largest defence firm, on Wednesday launched a unit called Fuse that will focus on AI-based defence technologies such as autonomous drones and other military systems.
- Fuse consolidates Elbit's many defence technologies into one unit.
- The company bought Israel's Blue White Robotics in May.
- It unveiled its One2Many system powered by an AI operating system to coordinate autonomous swarms.
- Company officials say Fuse has already received contracts worth hundreds of millions of dollars, including a THOR drone system for the U.S. military through Mistral Inc and a number of deals in Europe.
(Reporting by Steven Scheer. Editing by Mark Potter)




