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Inertial Systems Rnav-Ipon ISRAEL at EUROSATORY 2010 ___________________________________________________________________________________________ ISRAEL AEROSPACE INDUSTRIES LTD. Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) IAI is a world leader of fully integrated UAS solutions that are verified – by more than 600,000 operational hours of intelligence gathering, and dissemination and targeting missions. IAI will present its strategic and tactical UAS HERON Family The Heron is a family of strategic MALE UAS System. A model of HERON I – Medium Altitude Long Endurance MALE UAS System for strategic and tactical missions HERON I main features and capabilities are: • Multiple operational configurations • Adverse weather capability • Safe, reliable and easy operation • Multi sensor capability. • Simultaneously: EO/IR/FLR, SAR/MPR, ELINT, COMINT • Available Satellite communication for extended range (SATCOM) • 2 proven simultaneous Automatic Takeoff and Landing (ATOL) systems for maximal safety • Fully redundant, state-of-the-art avionics • Retractable landing gear I-VIEW MK50 The I-VIEW MK50 is a close range, light tactical UAS for operation at the brigade level or with special forces. The system has a minimal footprint, operated on a single vehicle with a crew of two. I-VIEW 50 main features and capabilities are: * Small and light weight * Automatic takeoff and landing * Takeoff capability: using launcher or on runway * Landing capability – with a parafoil or on runway * Parafoil precise landing (less than 50mX50m) * No cross wind limitations * Requires minimal landing site preparations ISRAEL at EUROSATORY 2010 ___________________________________________________________________________________________ Bird Eye Family Bird Eye 400 and 650 form an advanced, affordable family of mini UAS providing real-time day/night imagery, data for urban operation and "over-the-hill" intelligence. A high level of operational flexibility with latest (third) generation autonomous flight and mission capability. BIRD EYE 650 MINI UAS The Bird Eye 650 system is an advanced solution for low echelon forces to obtain real time intelligence, independent of higher echelon sources. It is based on the operational experience and knowledge accumulated with the Bird Eye 400. The system is equipped in 2 backpacks and consists of: . 3 UAV platforms . EO&IR payloads . Portable Ground Control System (PGCS) . Data link . Power source and repair kit . It is man-portable with fast field deployment by a team of two MOSQUITO The MOSQUITO is a Micro UAS, providing real-time imagery data in restricted urban areas. The MOSQUITO carries a miniature video camera. The system offers a fully automated flight with GPS based "in flight" way point control. Missions are planned using digital maps referencing and viewed on a computer monitor. The MOSQUITO is hand or bungee launcher and lands on its belly ISRAEL at EUROSATORY 2010 ___________________________________________________________________________________________ ETOP – Electric Theterd Observation Platform The ETOP (Electric Theterd Observation Platform) is a pure electric powered, Tethered airborne platform for observation and other applications. The ETOP has solved the problem of huge amount of energy a HAV must carry on it, by simply living the energy source on the ground. The ETOP can be deployed form a static or moving ground vehicle/station. The platform is generated by electric powered propellers which can hover at a predetermined altitude above ground for long periods depending on the ground platform energy storage capability. The ETOP can carry a payload of up to 20Kg to a maximum altitude of 100m for an unlimited period of time* by a simple one click operation, thus making it operator free. * Depending on ground source of energy. SAR/GMTI Payload Systems - EL/M-2055 The new generation of EL/M-2055 family or SAR/GMTI sensors provides a state-of-the-art solution for all-weather, air-to-surface ISTAR applications onboard manned and unmanned aircraft. The EL/M-2055 features modular, open architecture. It can be easily configured for a broad range of installations, spanning from small- tactical UASs and light reconnaissance aircraft through high performance MALE UASs and manned reconnaissance system. Typical EL/M-2055 Radar Configurations: • EL/M-2055D • EL/M-2055DX • EL/M-2055M ISRAEL at EUROSATORY 2010 ___________________________________________________________________________________________ Integrated UAS COMINT/DF System (IUCOMS) - EL/K-7071 The EL/K-7071 is a UAS Integrated Communication Intelligence (COMINT) System. The system is designed to cope with the challenges of modern dense communications network environments and to perform long-range, high endurance COMINT missions. The system's task are to scan, intercept, measure, locate, analyze, classify and monitor ground, airborne and naval communications transmissions characterized by high mobility, short duration, modern signals and frequent changes in signal parameters. The main purpose of the system is to disseminate intelligence reports including, real-time Electronic Order of Battle (EOB), and to provide tactical and strategic intelligence that can be seamlessly integrated in the nation's intelligence database. The modular architecture, the compact size, the low power consumption and the flexible interfaces of the COMINT/DF UAV Payload enable its integration in a variety of UAS's, from Tactical to MALE/HALE UASs. Integrated UAS ESM/ELINT System (IUELIS) - EL/L-8385 The EL/L-8385 is a UAS Integrated Electronic Support Measures (ESM) and Electronic Intelligence (ELINT) System. The system is designed to cope with the challenges of modern dense radar environments and to perform long-range, high endurance ESM/ELINT missions. The system's task are to search, intercept, measure, locate, analyze, classify and monitor ground, airborne and naval radar transmissions characterized by high mobility, short duration, modern signals and frequent changes in signals parameters. The main purpose of the system is to disseminate intelligence reports, including real-time Electronic Order of Battle (EOB), and to provide tactical and strategic intelligence that can be seamlessly integrated in the nation's intelligence database. The modular architecture, the compact size, the low power consumption and the flexible interfaces of the ESM/ELINT UAV Payload enable its integration in a variety of UAS's, from Tactical to MALE/HALE UAS's. ISRAEL at EUROSATORY 2010 ___________________________________________________________________________________________ Persistent Ground Surveillance Radar Family - EL/M-2112 The EL/M-2112 Ground Master is a new family of advanced high resolution radars with unique and outstanding capabilities. Featuring simultaneous multi- beam technology the radar provides persistent surveillance and instantaneous target tracking over a wide area. In operational use by military, paramilitary and security agencies, the radars immediately detect, monitor and track all moving targets in the Region of Interest (ROI), such as walking persons and moving vehicles. These radars feature up to 4 stationary (non-rotating) planar antennas, each covering sector of 90º. The radars cover detection ranges from 300m up to 20,000m for moving persons and ranges of up to 40,000m for vehicles, depending on its version. The radars are designed for dual use – ground and sea surface surveillance, even in adverse sea conditions. Man-Portable SATCOM Terminal - EL/K-1895 The EL/K-1895 is a lightweight man-pack tactical SATCOM terminal, carried and operated by a single soldier. The tactical SATCOM terminal provides its operator with the capability to communicate with all network subscribers within the satellite footprint, even Over-The-Horizon (OTH) by sending and receiving, via a secured communication link, voice data and compressed video. The EL/K-1895 is a tri-pod mounted, ruggedized self-contained communication terminal that enables a fast SATCOM link deployment, set-up and operation, without revealing the unit's geo-location. The system is preprogrammed, prior to mission, to automatically direct itself to available Ku-band Geo Communication Satellites. ISRAEL at EUROSATORY 2010 ___________________________________________________________________________________________ EL/M-2133 WindGuard Radar The EL/M-2133 WindGuard Radar is a four (4) face distributed phased array Pulse Doppler radar designed to detect and automatically track Anti-Tank Rockets (ATRs), Anti-Tank Guided Missiles (ATGMs) and Tank Rounds. The radar is designed to be installed on Armored Fighting Vehicles (AFVs) such as Tanks and Armored Personnel Carriers (APCs), and other Surveillance and Reconnaissance Vehicles, including trucks and jeeps. Upon detection and identification of a potential threat, the radar provides early warning to the AFV crew, indicates accurate 3D direction of the threat, calculates Time-To-Impact (TTI) and automatically and timely activates reaction systems for protection of the AFV. The EL/M-2133 WindGuard Radar can be integrated with any soft- kill and hard-kill counter measures designed to protect the AFVs. TED Soldier Alert & Response System – EL/L-8293 The EL/L-8293 TED (Transient Event Detection) is a persistent, day and night, dual-band Infra-red electro-optical (E/O) detection system designed to effectively detect IR signal transients. It enhances the mission effectiveness of a combat soldier operating even in complex battlefield environments. The TED is capable of automatically detecting the enemy's gunshot direction within a wide field
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