Elbit UAV Entries @ Paris Airshow

A broad spectrum of Elbit Systems innovative solutions designed for the changing requirements of the defense industry will be on display at the 48th Paris Airshow – 2009 at the Elbit Systems Chalet A332. The exhibition, which will take place in Le Bourget from June 15th to 21st, will showcase an array of advanced systems demonstrating Elbit Systems’ leadership in its core business areas.

In the realm of Elbit UAVs, the company will be showing their Hermes® 450 UAV, a versatile, long-endurance tactical UAV, equipped with Elbit Systems’ CoMPASS™ EO/IR/LD gimbaled electro-optical payload, which can adapt to a wide range of payloads, including SAR/GMTI radar and dual payload configurations. Hermes 450 can carry various payloads weighing up to 150 kg. Also on display will be the Company’s Large Area Scanning System Operation (LASSO), which Enables any Hermes® UAV and UGCS (Universal Ground Control System) to create near real-time updated multi-spectral aerial photography and automatic exploitation and mapping of very large areas. The system includes a mobile Exploitation Center for real-time high level exploitation and dissemination.

ELINT and COMINT Payloads for UAVs — Emerald AES-210V (ELINT) and the SkyFix (COMINT/DF) systems covering V/UHF bands, designed to meet the full range of UAV and aircraft tactical and strategic mission requirements, will also be shown. They can be operationally integrated with VISINT systems for accurate target location. Additionally, the Digital Compact Multi-Purpose Advanced Stabilized System (DCoMPASSTM) is present, a highly stabilized, multi-sensor, electro-optical payload, providing open architecture fully digital interface, which delivers superb 24/7 intelligence, surveillance, geo-location, target acquisition and tactical reconnaissance (ISTAR) capabilities, in harsh weather conditions, including precise geo-location, geo-pointing and laser designation capabilities.

Their Micro CoMPASSTM is an 8-inch, extremely lightweight and compact payload system for small UAVs, airborne, marine, and ground applications. Highly suited for observation and tracking in the lower hemisphere, the system has excellent stabilization performance, high quality day and night observation and laser designation capability. Lastly, Elbit’s Advanced Multi-Sensor Payload System (AMPS) is on display, a unique, integrated solution for manned intelligence platforms and UAVs. AMPS is a long-range 24/7 pinpoint airborne intelligence system. AMPS provides identification capabilities at covert stand-off range and features precise geo-location capabilities for close tactical support.