During MSPO 2014, Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) promoted its several latest achievements. It also presented several product models such as B767 MMTT (Multi Mission Tanker Transport), laser-guided munition and cruise missiles, LORA long-range artillery weapon system, ARROW II missile, radars, optoelectronic sensors and others.
First of all, IAI informed audience gathered in Poland’s Kielce that a serial production of newest Ground Target Acquisition System (GTAS) is set to begin. GTAS is designed for reconnaissance and artillery forces, as well as Special Forces operating across the border. The system features remote control operation, thus enabling the operator to control the system from a distant and secure location. GTAS was developed and manufactured by IAI's Tamam Division, who, among other things, develops and manufactures electro-optic systems for use in the air, at sea and on land.
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GTAS can be used on the ground or on a vehicle. It is carried and operated by a single soldier and can be deployed without the need for calibration and fine leveling. The system's capabilities include accurate target geo-location, automatic target tracking, versatile map capabilities, target database, media recording and playback, and connectivity to external C4I systems. GTAS is integrated with a rugged lightweight tablet, a hand-held display and control, power packs, tripod and special backpack. The total system's weight is 14 Kg. GTAS sensors include a FLIR, Day TV, LRF (Laser Range Finder) and optional Laser Pointer. The sensors are bore-sighted and packed in a hermetically sealed closure.
Secondly, IAI announced that M-19HD payload has successfully completed several airborne test-flights on both light aircraft and IAI-made Heron unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) as part of the development program. Throughout the successful flights, all operations of sensors, payload stabilization and tracking capabilities were tested.
M-19HD is described by IAI as “a true High-Definition, compactly designed, multispectral, multi-sensor, single line-replacement unit (LRU) payload (simultaneously incorporating up to 7 sensors)”. According to IAI It enables continuous day/night surveillance in all weather conditions and provides outstanding acquisition ranges due to its powerful sensors, high stabilization and unique image processing capabilities. M-19HD reduces the operator's workload and improves situational awareness by virtue of its multi-mode automatic video tracker (AVT). It also provides accurate geo-location using its embedded IMU/GPS (Inertial Measurement Unit/Global Positioning System). It can be used on various platforms such as high/medium-altitude, long-endurance unmanned aerial vehicles (HALE/MALE UAVs); fixed wing aircraft; maritime vessels; aerostats; combat helicopters and more.
IAI said : “The M-19HD payload is the ideal system for long-endurance ISR (intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance) missions and area dominance. M-19HD is our flagship electro-optical payload; it will lead to a revolution in its field. The system is designed to be installed onboard advanced unmanned aerial platforms like IAI's Heron 1 and Heron TP UAVs and to perform strategic missions. The M-19HD will provide our customers with improved performance, powerful sensors, high stabilisation and unique image processing features, together with long range persistent surveillance capabilities.”
Its width is 576 mm while its height is 694 mm. M-19HD’s weight is 75-85 kg (depends on configuration). It can have up to 7 sensors. Options include: 2 HD Day Cameras (Zoom and Spotter), 2 HD IR Cameras (Zoom and Spotter), Laser Designator with in-flight boresight, Laser Range Finder, Laser Pointer, Laser Illuminator (in near infrared - NIR) and electron-multiplied charged-coupled-device (EMCCD) camera or short-wave infrared (SWIR) camera.
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IAI’s portfolio for MSPO 2014 included announcement about Green Rock – a mobile autonomous tactical counter Rocket, Artillery & Mortar (C-RAM) system. The system was delivered to the Israel Defense Forces, who named it Wind Shield. Green Rock is designed to support a variety of ground force protection missions, including fire source location, friendly forces fire correction, and detection of low-flying airborne targets such as UAVs, gliders and hovering platforms. The system provides a complete low/high trajectory target, real-time intelligence and rapid response solution for tactical forces.
Green Rock's mission is to locate fire squad positions, distribute selective warning alarms and enable an effective fire response. The system, developed by ELTA systems, an IAI group and subsidiary, can be installed on a variety of mobile or stationary platforms such as armored personnel carriers, high mobility multipurpose wheeled vehicles, and all-terrain vehicles. Green Rock includes a Phased-Array Pulse Doppler Radar which acquires and tracks the trajectories of ballistic munitions such as rockets, artillery and mortars, calculates the point from which they were launched, and predicts the location of the expected impact.
At its stand during MSPO 2014 IAI presented LAHAT (LAser Homing ATtack Missile Air/Ground/Naval Configuration) advanced laser-guided missiles for land vehicles, helicopters and tanks (ranges over km 8); HAROP (a loitering munitions missile with a high quality day / night electro-optic seeker. It searches, detects and attacks high value static or mobile targets at long ranges and with high accuracy) that can be launched from transportable launchers and navigate towards the target area; TopGun GPS/INS 2D course correction fuze for 155 mm artillery (it converts standard 155 mm artillery ammunition into a precision guided projectile with a precision of 20 m CEP); LORA GPS/INS guided long range missile weapon system capable of engaging strategic targets deep in the enemy's territory from land or maritime platforms; Arrow anti-theater ballistic missile against various types of TBMs & warheads; B767 MMTT-Multi Mission Tanker Transport; ELM-2105- Tactical Ground Surveillance Radars Family. ELM-2112 (V10) Persistent Ground & Coastal Surveillance Radar; ELK-1888 Tac4G- Military, 4G Broadband, Secure, Cellular Tactical Network; ELM-2084 MMR-Multi-Mission Radar Family; ELS-8910 Cyber Intelligence system and ELL-8222 self-protection electronic counter measures (ECM) pods.
First of all, IAI informed audience gathered in Poland’s Kielce that a serial production of newest Ground Target Acquisition System (GTAS) is set to begin. GTAS is designed for reconnaissance and artillery forces, as well as Special Forces operating across the border. The system features remote control operation, thus enabling the operator to control the system from a distant and secure location. GTAS was developed and manufactured by IAI's Tamam Division, who, among other things, develops and manufactures electro-optic systems for use in the air, at sea and on land.
GTAS can be used on the ground or on a vehicle. It is carried and operated by a single soldier and can be deployed without the need for calibration and fine leveling. The system's capabilities include accurate target geo-location, automatic target tracking, versatile map capabilities, target database, media recording and playback, and connectivity to external C4I systems. GTAS is integrated with a rugged lightweight tablet, a hand-held display and control, power packs, tripod and special backpack. The total system's weight is 14 Kg. GTAS sensors include a FLIR, Day TV, LRF (Laser Range Finder) and optional Laser Pointer. The sensors are bore-sighted and packed in a hermetically sealed closure.
Secondly, IAI announced that M-19HD payload has successfully completed several airborne test-flights on both light aircraft and IAI-made Heron unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) as part of the development program. Throughout the successful flights, all operations of sensors, payload stabilization and tracking capabilities were tested.
M-19HD is described by IAI as “a true High-Definition, compactly designed, multispectral, multi-sensor, single line-replacement unit (LRU) payload (simultaneously incorporating up to 7 sensors)”. According to IAI It enables continuous day/night surveillance in all weather conditions and provides outstanding acquisition ranges due to its powerful sensors, high stabilization and unique image processing capabilities. M-19HD reduces the operator's workload and improves situational awareness by virtue of its multi-mode automatic video tracker (AVT). It also provides accurate geo-location using its embedded IMU/GPS (Inertial Measurement Unit/Global Positioning System). It can be used on various platforms such as high/medium-altitude, long-endurance unmanned aerial vehicles (HALE/MALE UAVs); fixed wing aircraft; maritime vessels; aerostats; combat helicopters and more.
IAI said : “The M-19HD payload is the ideal system for long-endurance ISR (intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance) missions and area dominance. M-19HD is our flagship electro-optical payload; it will lead to a revolution in its field. The system is designed to be installed onboard advanced unmanned aerial platforms like IAI's Heron 1 and Heron TP UAVs and to perform strategic missions. The M-19HD will provide our customers with improved performance, powerful sensors, high stabilisation and unique image processing features, together with long range persistent surveillance capabilities.”
Its width is 576 mm while its height is 694 mm. M-19HD’s weight is 75-85 kg (depends on configuration). It can have up to 7 sensors. Options include: 2 HD Day Cameras (Zoom and Spotter), 2 HD IR Cameras (Zoom and Spotter), Laser Designator with in-flight boresight, Laser Range Finder, Laser Pointer, Laser Illuminator (in near infrared - NIR) and electron-multiplied charged-coupled-device (EMCCD) camera or short-wave infrared (SWIR) camera.
IAI’s portfolio for MSPO 2014 included announcement about Green Rock – a mobile autonomous tactical counter Rocket, Artillery & Mortar (C-RAM) system. The system was delivered to the Israel Defense Forces, who named it Wind Shield. Green Rock is designed to support a variety of ground force protection missions, including fire source location, friendly forces fire correction, and detection of low-flying airborne targets such as UAVs, gliders and hovering platforms. The system provides a complete low/high trajectory target, real-time intelligence and rapid response solution for tactical forces.
Green Rock's mission is to locate fire squad positions, distribute selective warning alarms and enable an effective fire response. The system, developed by ELTA systems, an IAI group and subsidiary, can be installed on a variety of mobile or stationary platforms such as armored personnel carriers, high mobility multipurpose wheeled vehicles, and all-terrain vehicles. Green Rock includes a Phased-Array Pulse Doppler Radar which acquires and tracks the trajectories of ballistic munitions such as rockets, artillery and mortars, calculates the point from which they were launched, and predicts the location of the expected impact.
At its stand during MSPO 2014 IAI presented LAHAT (LAser Homing ATtack Missile Air/Ground/Naval Configuration) advanced laser-guided missiles for land vehicles, helicopters and tanks (ranges over km 8); HAROP (a loitering munitions missile with a high quality day / night electro-optic seeker. It searches, detects and attacks high value static or mobile targets at long ranges and with high accuracy) that can be launched from transportable launchers and navigate towards the target area; TopGun GPS/INS 2D course correction fuze for 155 mm artillery (it converts standard 155 mm artillery ammunition into a precision guided projectile with a precision of 20 m CEP); LORA GPS/INS guided long range missile weapon system capable of engaging strategic targets deep in the enemy's territory from land or maritime platforms; Arrow anti-theater ballistic missile against various types of TBMs & warheads; B767 MMTT-Multi Mission Tanker Transport; ELM-2105- Tactical Ground Surveillance Radars Family. ELM-2112 (V10) Persistent Ground & Coastal Surveillance Radar; ELK-1888 Tac4G- Military, 4G Broadband, Secure, Cellular Tactical Network; ELM-2084 MMR-Multi-Mission Radar Family; ELS-8910 Cyber Intelligence system and ELL-8222 self-protection electronic counter measures (ECM) pods.
Robert Czulda