Private company

Soltam Systems

Arms manufacturing company based in Israel

Soltam Systems (Hebrew: סולתם מערכות) is an Israeli defense contractor and kitchen equipment manufacturer located in Yokneam, Israel. The company has been developing and manufacturing advanced artillery systems, mortars, ammunition, peripheral equipment and cooking equipment since 1952. Soltam Systems serves armed and special forces in more than 60 countries as well as the private sector with its kitchen products.2 It was founded by Shlomo Zabludowicz.1 It is part of Elbit Systems Ltd.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1950Founded1
  • Industrykitchenware, weapons industry1
  • HeadquartersIsrael1
  • Websitesoltam.co.il
  • Legal formpublic company1
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Soltam Systems (Hebrew: סולתם מערכות) is an Israeli defense contractor and kitchen equipment manufacturer located in Yokneam, Israel. The company has been developing and manufacturing advanced artillery systems, mortars, ammunition, peripheral equipment and cooking equipment since 1952. Soltam Systems serves armed and special forces in more than 60 countries as well as the private sector with its kitchen products. Among the company's major customers are the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), the United States Army and NATO countries.2

Corporate structure

Soltam Systems is part of a group headed by Elbit Systems Ltd.. 17 entities, 5 countries on record. Switch between the flow chart and the network, and select any entity to see its details.

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The story

Founded by Shlomo Zabludowicz in 1950.1

Soltam was founded in 1950 by Shlomo Zabludowicz as the IDF artillery manufacturer. The company was founded as a joint venture between the Israeli Solel Boneh and Luxembourg-based Salgad (Societe Anonyme Luxembourgoise de Gestion et D'Administration) which was a fully owned subsidiary of the Finnish artillery and mortar manufacturer Tampella.

In 1998, Koor Industries sold Soltam to MIKAL Group.

In October 2010, Soltam was sold to Elbit Systems and is now entirely owned by them.

From Wikipedia’s article on Soltam Systems, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.3

Leadership

Who has led Soltam Systems, and when. Pick a name to see everywhere that person has worked.

Products and brands

  • fire support

Listed on Wikidata.1

Artillery

ATMOS 2000 155 mm autonomous, truck mounted self-propelled gun

ATHOS 2052 155 mm autonomous towed howitzer system

M-68 towed 155 mm howitzer

M-71 towed 155 mm howitzer

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Rascal self-propelled 155 mm howitzer

Slammer (Sholef) - Merkava-based self-propelled 155 mm howitzer

Mortars

Soltam designs and manufactures a wide range of mortars, to suit a variety of military applications. Soltam supplies a variety of mortars, such as backpacked, under turret, towed and self-propelled recoiling mortars on wheeled or tracked vehicles. All mortars are simple to operate and fast in deployment. Soltam mortars are made of high-quality alloy steel for extra toughness and stability. Mortar systems come with all auxiliary equipment necessary for field operation, including fire control computer, ballistic computer, INS, and target acquisition and location systems. All types of mortar ammunition in use worldwide are authorized to be used with Soltam mortars.

M-66 160 mm mortar

120 mm mortar

Cardom 120 mm autonomous recoil mortar system (RMS)

Soltam M-65 120 mm mortar towed

Soltam K6 120mm mortar

81 mm mortar

B499 long range

B502 long-range split barrel

B599 extended range

CC8 vehicle mounted mortar

CARDOM recoil mortar system vehicle-mounted mortar

60 mm mortar

60 mm commando mortars

60 mm extended range mortars

Vehicle mounted 60 mm mortar – internal and external

Ammunition

Soltam manufactures a wide range of mortar ammunition, ranging in caliber and in use (High Explosive HE, Smoke and training). All mortars comply with NATO standards.

155 mm

120 mm

81 mm

60 mm

Kitchen equipment

in addition to its military manufacturing Soltam also sells a variety of cooking products to the civilian market, mainly pots and pans but also others such as knives, cutting boards and spatulas.

From Wikipedia’s article on Soltam Systems, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.3

Subsidiaries and ownership

Parent company

Owners

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Timeline

  1. 1950Founded Founded1