Israel’s All Seeing SkEye – Persistent Surveillance Countering Terror

June 12, 2017 by Tamir Eshel · Comment
Filed under: Elbit Systems, Syndicated Industry News

Elbit Systems unveiled today an advanced capability that has been operational for several years with the military forces of several nations, in homeland security and the war on terror. Using a single payload integrating multiple cameras that together provides an image built from billion pixels, SkEye enables users to simultaneously look, and zoom in or out into 10 Regions of Interest (ROI), using different viewing angles. At any time they can ‘look back in time’ to analyze how a situation unfolds.

First Order for BrightNite Helicopter Piloting System

January 17, 2017 by Tamir Eshel · Comment
Filed under: Elbit Systems, Syndicated Industry News

Elbit Systems received a first order for the BrightNite vision system from one of NATO air forces in, (name of the country has not been released). BrightNite is designed to enhance helicopter pilot visibility and situational awareness in Degraded Visual Environment (DVE) conditions. The company is expected to deliver the systems under a $17 million contract, within 30 months.

Elbit Systems’ Subsidiary to Produce Remote Weapon Stations in Brazil

January 8, 2017 by Tamir Eshel · Comment
Filed under: Elbit Systems, Syndicated Industry News

Ares, a Brazilian subsidiary of Elbit Systems will supply the Brazilian Armed Forces remotely Controled Weapon Stations (RCWS). REMAX is a stabilized weapon station for 12.7/7.62 mm machine guns that was Specifically designed by Ares to meet Brazilian Army requirements as part of the VBTP program. The system have been successfully tested and fielded in Brazilian Army Guarani 6X6 vehicles.. Some of the Brazilian VBTP vehicles are also armed with a larger weapon station mounting the 30mm automatic cannon.

New Mini-Drone Provides ‘Eye in the Sky’ for Small Boats

August 15, 2016 by Tamir Eshel · Comment
Filed under: Elbit Systems, Israel, Syndicated Industry News

Rail launched from a ship deck or small boat, Skylark C is operated by two operators from a portable mission control unit. Photo: Elbit Systems

Elbit Systems introduce today the Skylark C - the first naval member of its electrically powered mini-UAV family. Based on the operational and combat-proven Skylark I-LEX Mini UAS, the naval variant extends the Skylark reconnaissance and surveillance capabilities to the maritime domain.

An Unmanned Seagull That Fires Torpedoes!

June 28, 2016 by Tamir Eshel · Comment
Filed under: Elbit Systems, Syndicated Industry News

A lightweight torpedo is launched from Elbit Systems' Seagull USV. The success of the first torpedo launch is a major milestone, confirming the USV’s capability to incorporate anti-submarine weapons, in addition to its unique submarine and mine detection capabilities. Photo: Elbit Systems

Elbit Systems completed recently a trial test torpedo launch from its Seagull multi-mission, autonomous Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV) system. Lightweight torpedoes are often used by anti-submarine vessels, helicopters, and aircraft against submarines located in shallow waters. This is the first instance where such weapons are used from unmanned platforms.

Smaller Drones for Tactical Missions – The race is On!

June 12, 2016 by Tamir Eshel · Comment
Filed under: Boeing, Elbit Systems, IAI, Insitu, Syndicated Industry News

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Tags: middle east, reconnaissance, uavs

This IronVision Helmet Can See Through Armor

June 8, 2016 by Tamir Eshel · Comment
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Tags: armored vehicles, middle east, situational awareness

Staring Night Vision Sensor Opens the Night for Helicopter Pilots

May 4, 2016 by Tamir Eshel · Comment
Filed under: Elbit Systems, Syndicated Industry News

BrightNite is a multi-spectral end to end panoramic piloting solution that delivers the essential data directly to both eyes of the pilot, enabling intuitive flight in a head-up, eyes-out orientation in pitch dark and other DVE conditions. Photo: Elbit Systems

Elbit Systems successfully demonstrated the BrightNite system in a series of night flights. Britenite is a solution that enables utility helicopters to perform Degraded Visual Environment (DVE) missions successfully in more than 90% of the nights. The demonstration flights carried out in Israel and involved dozens of pilots from different nationalities and services.

Alpha Design to Assemble Hermes UAVs in India

March 29, 2016 by Tamir Eshel · Comment
Filed under: Elbit Systems, India, Syndicated Industry News

Alpha Design, a long term partner of Elbit Systems, will enter the UAV business as a supplier, manufacturer and subcontractor for Elbit Systems' for the Hermes 900 and 450 line of UAVs, providing the airframe manufacturing and assembly for the drones. Photo: Noam Eshel, Defense-Update

Elbit Systems and Alpha Design company of India are announcing today (Wednesday) an agreement to build Hermes 900 and Hermes 450 unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) in India, for domestic customers and for export.

Startup Accelerator to Promote Innovation in Defense, HLS

March 23, 2016 by Tamir Eshel · Comment
Filed under: Elbit Systems, IAI, Israel, Syndicated Industry News

Israel's first defense and HLS accelerator, recently launched by I-HLS, has already won the support of major defense corporations and local authorities. The accelerator will provide startup companies and innovators in defense and HLS an 'umbrella' of services.

Digital Eyepiece Opens the Night for Fighter Pilots

February 23, 2016 by News Desk · Comment
Filed under: Elbit Systems, Syndicated Industry News

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Tags: Aircraft, anvis, avionics, jhmcs, middle east, night vision, north america

New Drone Extends Combat Brigade’s View Beyond 100 km

February 10, 2016 by Tamir Eshel · Comment
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New Seagull USV Sets for Anti-Submarine, Counter-Mine Warfare

February 8, 2016 by Tamir Eshel · Comment
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Tags: asw, mcm, middle east, singapore airshow, surface warfare, usv

IAI and Formula Systems Acquire Israel’s C4I Software Systems House TSG

January 14, 2016 by News Desk · Comment
Filed under: Elbit Systems, IAI, Syndicated Industry News

Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) and Formula Systems, an Israel based software holding company today announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement for the purchase of TSG – a subsidiary and the military arm of Ness Technologies. Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) and Formula Systems, an Israel based software holding company today announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement for the purchase of TSG – a subsidiary and the military arm of Ness Technologies, engaged in the fields of command and control systems for all echelons, maritime security, intelligence, air and missile defense, homeland security and Cyber security. The total purchase price in the transaction will be $50 million in cash