The Defense Ministry and Elbit Systems announced a successful
completion of a trial program to test a missile defense system for
commercial airlines.
The C-Music system is designed to protect passenger aircraft from the threat of shoulder-launched missiles.
After detecting incoming missiles with an infrared censor, it fires a
laser that disrupts the missile's navigation system and throws it off
course, away from its intended target.
C-Music was chosen by the Transportation Ministry to protect Israeli airliners.
The Defense Ministry's Administration for the Development of Weapons
and Technological Infrastructure, the Israel Airports Authority, and
Elbit Systems jointly developed the system.
"The experiments, carried out in southern Israel, were some of the most
complex and sophisticated ever carried out in Israel," the Defense
Ministry said. "They simulated a range of threats that the C-Music
system will have to deal with," it added.
"C-Music is considered the most advanced system of its kind in the
world, and will provide ultimate defense to planes," the ministry
continued. "It combined advanced detection and disruption technologies,
and meets the stringent requirements of commercial flight."
Brig.-Gen. (res.) Ophir Shoham, head of the Administration, said
hundreds of engineers took part in the development stage, and that the
product is at the "end limit of detection and disruption technology."
Let's see if any non-Israeli airlines are willing to pay the price to install it.
Video: El Al tests anti-missile system for passenger planes
El Al has tested a new anti-missile system for passenger planes developed by Israel's Elbit Industries.
http://Defense-Update.com reports from the Paris Airshow: Elbit Systems In 2012 the company has demonstrated the C-MUSIC pod system in flight, mounted the C-MUSIC laser-based missile countermeasure system on the first Boeing 737 passenger jet operated by Israel's largest airline El-Al. The installation will support the systems's certification process. The system has been selected for the Israeli national program for protection of Israel's commercial fleet, installing MUSIC DIRCMs on Boeing B737, B747, B757, B767, B777 and Airbus A320 platforms. While all relevant aircraft will be fitted with the A-kit attachments, MUSIC DIRCM systems will be provided to those aircraft flying to high threat destinations or such locations reported to be high-risk, based on short-term assessments.
The MUSIC DIRCM system is to be placed on all EL Al, Arkia and Israir
planes that travel through high-risk areas susceptible to shoulder-fired
missile threats.
If the 'Palestinians' ever - God forbid - get their reichlet, every take-off and landing from Ben Gurion would become high risk.
Israel's Elbit-Cyclone delivers first F-35 components
Israel's Elbit Systems - Cyclone has delivered its first components for the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter.
Elbit Systems-Cyclone
has delivered its first advanced composite component for the F-35
Lightning II joint strike fighter center fuselage produced by Northrop Grumman.
This delivery is a significant milestone for the F-35 program, as it is
the first composite part manufactured by a country committed to
purchasing future F-35s under the U.S. foreign military sales
agreement. The composite component delivered is one of 16 unique parts
to be manufactured by Elbit Systems-Cyclone under a seven-year F-35 agreement with Northrop Grumman, which was signed in December 2011. “We’re anticipating receiving more than 50 component deliveries from
Cyclone this year, so this is a great start and shows Cyclone’s
commitment to the program,” said Michelle Scarpella, vice president of
the F-35 program for Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems. “With the first
delivery under its belt, Cyclone has demonstrated that it is equipped
and qualified to manufacture and deliver quality composite parts for the
joint strike fighter aircraft, 19 of which Israel has committed to
purchasing.”
What they don't mention is how far behind the entire F-35 program is....
Video: David's Sling's (anti-missile system) first interception
The Israel Missile Defense Organization and the U.S. Missile Defense
Agency completed the first phase of the development of the David's Sling
Weapon System, by conducting a successful interception test.
This
test included for the first time a successful interception by the
Stunner Missile of the DSWS. The test was conducted by Rafael Advanced
Defense systems at a test range in the southern part of Israel.
The
DSWS is designed to provide an additional layer of defense against
ballistic missiles by adding additional opportunities for interception
to the joint U.S.-Israel Arrow Weapon System, resulting in an
improvement in the State of Israel's defense architecture against
missile threats.
The prime contractor for the integration and
development of the David's Sling Weapon System is Rafael, in conjunction
with Raytheon. The system radar is being developed by ELTA Industries
and the Battle Management Center by Elbit Systems.
Just days after the IDF admitted that it engages in cyber warfare, Elbit Systems, one of the country's largest defense contractors, has announced the development of a cyber war simulator. Guess who bought it.
The cyber simulator, developed specifically for the training of government, military and critical civilian infrastructure cyber defense agencies, enables personal and group training of different users in locating, handling, and managing various cyber warfare events and attacks.
The simulator also offers training in prevention of cyber warfare events, by simulating network protection scenarios. It includes various network protection scenarios and allows debriefing and evaluation sessions in order to draw conclusions from the trainees’ training performance.
Bezhalel (Butzi) Machlis, general manager of Elbit’s Land and C4I Division, noted that various versions of the cyber simulator have already been supplied to an international client. According to Machlis, Elbit significantly invested in recent years in the development of new cyber technologies and has been active in the fields of network and system protection, cyber command and control systems, cyber protection of critical civilian infrastructure, and the development of special algorithms designated to identify various cyber warfare attacks.
I'll bet that the international client is the USA, but JPost also notes:
Elbit Systems, a leading Israeli defense contractor, unveiled its new cyber-simulator, which The Jerusalem Post has learned was already purchased by the IDF’s C4I Directorate.
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In April, the IDF made history with the graduation of its first course of cyber-defenders, a new role established to prevent cyberattacks against IDF networks. One of the systems used in the training of the soldiers is Elbit’s new simulator.
Around 30 soldiers completed the course and were assigned to the IDF’s various branches, where they are responsible for preventing infiltrations into military networks.
Due to the presumed increase in the cyber-threat to Israel, the IDF general staff recently approved a multi-year program to beef up cyber-defenses including the expansion of personnel as well as new technological capabilities.
The IDF recently organized the units that deal with cyber-warfare, establishing offensive capabilities and operations within Military Intelligence’s Unit 8200 and defensive operations within a new division within the C4I Directorate.
One of the IDF’s primary concerns is the possibility that an enemy will topple military networks during a war. In recent years, the military has invested heavily in digitizing its ground forces through initiatives such as the Tzayad digital army program, which allows units to share information on the location of friendly and hostile units.
I'm sure our Arab and Muslim enemies are developingwill develop similar systems. Just as soon as they make it out of the 8th century. Heh.
Elbit had stated in a press release earlier this month that the UAVs were sold to an unidentified Latin America country. Several defense publications in the United States later pointed to Colombia, which sources said is interested in using the systems against rebels. Colombia previously has accused Venezuela’s Hugo Chavez of backing anti-government forces.
The Israeli-based Elbit is hoping the sale to Colombia will open up other markets in Latin America following its first export of the Hermes 900 to the Chilean air force last July.
Elbit sold its Hermes 900 tactical UAV, an advanced vehicle that can be deployed in difficult atmospheric conditions, fly as high as 33,000 feet and transmit images to a ground control station.
It also can take off and land automatically.
My guess is that it will likely be used against drug cartels and to defend Colombia's borders as well. This sounds like a win-win for both sides.
Video: Elbit's new MUSIC anti-missile system for commercial aircraft
Now this is really neat.
Let's go to the videotape (Hat Tip: Debbie R).
But the last I heard, it was only Israeli airlines that were installing it. Actually, this is a different system than Flight Guard. Maybe it's less expensive. Hmmm.
Israel is anticipating violent demonstrations by 'Palestinians' regardless of how the 'statehood' vote at the UN goes in September. But the IDF is prepared. Here are some really neat facts about the IDF's new Amit sniper targeting system.
The new doctrine was developed by the Paratroop Brigade, which was among the forces that stopped hundreds of people from crossing into Israel from Syria in early June during the last round of protests there that ended with more than 20 dead, according to the Syrian press. Israel says the number of dead was significantly lower.
The doctrine includes the use of the Amit targeting system, which was developed by Elbit Systems and became operational in the IDF following Operation Cast Lead in the Gaza Strip in 2009.
The Amit weighs less than 2 kg., including an eight-hour rechargeable battery, and enables an operator to locate targets up to a kilometer away, under all weather conditions.
Until then, the IDF used heavier systems that needed to be mounted on a tripod. The new system costs less than a third of those, and is more mobile.
The IDF tested the Amit’s thermal-imaging capabilities during Cast Lead, distributing flags coated in a special chemical, detectable only by the Amit, among units in hopes of avoiding friendly-fire incidents.
The Paratroop Brigade came up with the idea to use the Amit due to the poor visibility it encountered during the protests along the Syrian border.
“The snipers could not see well and we used the Amit, which can see in all weather, to put a laser designator on the legs of the protester and then the sniper shot at the laser,” an IDF Ground Forces Command officer explained. “Our goal was not to kill people but to shoot at the legs of the violent protesters who were trying to cross into Israel. This made the shooting more accurate.”
The government is afraid that a pile of dead 'Palestinian' demonstrators would bring the 'Palestinians' a lot of sympathy around the world, and that therefore the 'Palestinians' will seek to incur casualties.
It's been a little over a month since Brazil recognized the non-existent state of 'Palestine.' Now, Brazil is to be rewarded by being allowed to purchase top of the line Hermes 450 unmanned aerial vehicles.
Elbit Systems’ Brazilian subsidiary Aeroeletrônica Ltda. (AEL) has won a contract to supply additional Hermes 450 unmanned aerial systems to the Brazilian Air Force (FAB). The contract follows one year Brazilian operation of two Hermes 450 unmanned aircraft and one ground station under lease for one year.
Through this evaluation phase the Brazilian Air Force and Navy were defining their operational requirements for unmanned vehicles. It is assumed that the current order will comprise two additional systems fielding operational capabilities with the Air Force, bringing the total systems operated by the Brazilian forces to three. Further units are expected to be added in the future, as the FAB expands the services provided by unmanned systems. According to Elbit Systems, the project is a part of the Brazilian Air Forces’ objective to establish independent UAS capabilities, allowing for self-reliant operation and development of UAS in Brazil.
Are we that desperate for money that we have to prostitute ourselves in front of third-rate powers to provide them with top of the line military equipment? If these were software to operate restaurant payments systems or local telephone operations, I could understand. But why are we selling our best military equipment to countries that are at best indifferent to our continued existence? How long will it take until someone turns this equipment against us?
Remember when the US wouldn't allow us to sell military equipment to China? Why do we continue to sell to all comers?
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