(16/06/23) Elbit Systems has confirmed that it will
showcase the Nano Spear at the Paris Airshow next week.
The Nano Spear has been designed as a countermeasure against
radar-guided air-to-air and surface-to-air missiles that threaten
aircrews and their platforms.
The expendable RF decoy, weighing less than
800 grams, uses the
aircraft’s existing dispensing system, and once launched, acts
independently to lure away hostile radar-guided missiles.
The Nano Spear features an advanced digital
receiver (DRFM) and a sophisticated EW technique generator. This
cutting edge technology allows it to handle the most advanced
radar threats.
Elbit Systems Nano Spear
The Nano Spear is part of the Self Protection
Electronic Attack and Reconnaissance (SPEAR) product family, which
includes the Micro Spear for very
small installations; Light Spear for installation on medium-large
sized helicopters and UAVs; and the Advanced Spear ECM Pod
currently on contract for providing active self-protection for the
C-390 transport aircraft.
New Electronic Warfare Capabilities
The company
will also unveil a new
Electronic Warfare (EW) capability at the Paris Airshow, as part of
its Unified EW suite.
The new capability is provided via the
digital Radar Warning Receivers (RWR), one part of Elbit’s proven
Airborne self-protection EW suites, and enables drone detection and
identification.
Elbit’s EW suite,
operational on hundreds of rotary-wing and fixed-wing aircraft,
comprises of an EW Controller, Digital Radar Warning Receiver, IR Missile Warning System (MWS), Laser Warning Systems (LWS), Counter
Measure Dispenser System (CMDS), DIRCM and Electronic Counter
Measure Jammer, operating individually or in concert; to provide
maximum platform protection and aircrew survivability against
advanced threats.
This new Radar Warning Receiver
capability locates drones and classifies them as a threat, and
provides an answer to dealing with one of the most increasing
threats facing commercial and military aircraft today.
The ability
to locate and classify drones as a threat is enabled by adding new
processing capabilities to the Radar Warning Receiver digital
receivers.
As part of an overall Electronic Warfare solution, the
sensor continues to function as an Radar Warning Receiver sensor
in parallel to the new capability, and enhances mission success
for helicopters and transport aircraft.
In
addition, the Radar Warning Receivers can be configured with
another new capability, the ability to detect and geo-locate the
Personal Location Beacon of ground forces or pilots located on the
ground.
This capability means that any platform with a Radar
Warning Receiver can perform this task, which saves time and
resources that are critical in search and rescue missions.
Oren Sabag, General Manager of Elbit Systems ISTAR
& EW, said, “We are proud to enable our customers high-end protection
capabilities to increase their platform survivability and aircrew
safety. We will continue to invest significant R&D efforts to
supply the most advanced, cutting edge and cost-effective
solutions guaranteeing comprehensive protection and mission
success.”
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