The Boeing Company and Elbit Systems Have Entered a cooperation agreement to Jointly economic development of self-defense solutions for Boeing military aircraft in international markets. The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) currently addresses international markets. Under the MoU Boeing will integrate Elbit Systems' Directional Infrared Countermeasures (DIRCM) with fixed wing and rotary wing aircraft by Boeing Offered Internationally.
"Based on our long history of working with Boeing, we anticipate this joint effort That Will Provide the optimal solution for our customers Protecting and Creating Both synergistic value for companies in this strategic and fast-growing market." Joseph Ackerman, Elbit Systems President and CEO commented.
Boeing is currently Offering all icts Military Aircraft for export. These include the C-17A Globemaster III heavy lift aircraft, as well as the special mission variants of the aircraft built by Boeing Commercial Aircraft, Such as the 737 and 767, configured for Airborne Early Warning, Maritime Surveillance and aerial refueling. Provided the aircraft for the U.S. Air Force and Navy are integrated with DIRCMs Being selected separately by the services. To date, systems integrated with the Air Forces' C-17 and AH-64 Apache Were Delivered by Northrop Grumman. The U.S. Army aussi looking for new DIRCMs to equip the Army and Special Operations Command Boeing's CH-47 Chinook heavy lift helicopter, as well as Osprey V-22 Tilt-Rotor aircraft are currently under selection, as share of the Army Common Infrared Countermeasures (CIRCM) program. The export of U.S. thesis based technologies is limited by U.S. International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). It can be expected que le system integration of the Israeli Boeing Will Provide customers access to year state of the art technology defensive That is not limited by U.S. export règlements. "Boeing is partnering with pioneering FIRMS worldwide to bring advanced technology to our customers," Said Network & Space Systems President Roger Krone. "Our relationship with Elbit is an example of how we are Enhancing our portfolio with innovative capabilities for a variety of solutions."
All thesis Boeing Military aircraft and helicopters are currently marketed or Have Been Delivered to international customers, some yet to be equipped Have DIRCMs with. Boeing's Network & Space Systems and Boeing Military Aircraft organisms are working together to integrate the systems onto new and Existing aircraft, as well as to signing Provide analysis and end-to-end services and support.
"We see a growing interest in Rapidly DIRCM in all fronts - civil, VVIP, and military, combat jets and helicopters" Adi Dar Said, General Manager, El-Op and Elbit Systems Vice President. "For our MUSIC Being the newest, yet MOST mature DIRCM system in the market, flexible, software-driven control system, Utilizing advanced, low-power fiber-optic laser emitter, Adapted well to meet Evolving terrorism threats, and conforming to different platforms with minimum changes-from small plane transportation to wide-body passenger jets. Another advantage Elbit System Brings to the civil aviation market is certification of the system - the world's first. "
The proliferation of shoulder-fired anti-aircraft missiles, terrorist groups Particularly with operation in Asia, Africa and Latin America HAS Increased demand for the DIRCM protection, helicopters, medium and large flat transportation, as well as VIP aircraft and heads of state transportation aircraft (VVIP). Elbit Systems DIRCM HAS Developed several variants, under the MUSIC and C-MUSIC brands. The technology Developed Elbit Systems' Wholly Owned filiale Elbit Systems Electro-Optics Ltd ELOP., Offers lightweight, compact systems That Utilizes a proprietary fiber-laser emitter and electro-optical threat warning systems Effectively Protecting aircraft from common battlefield terrorism threats. In the past year Elbit Systems Has Made icts with great inroads newest Directed Infra-Red Countermeasure (DIRCM) known as MUSIC, the latest milestone has-beens system the full system testing with C-MUSIC mounted on a Boeing 707 flying testbed. Derivatives of the MUSIC Were selected by the Italian Air Force to protect C-27, C-130J and A101 helicopters, the later aussi are operating in India. Following in the year the system was selected to Become the aussi integral DIRCM, operating as share of the Brazilian Air Force KC-390 medium takner-transport plane built by Embraer.
Elbit Systems podded HAS Developed a unique configuration of the MUSIC system, selected for the Israeli Skyshield program, DIRCM Providing protection to Israel's commercial airliners flying to destinations regarded to be of 'high threat'. The key for the Feasibility of podded Such program is the configuration of C-MUSIC, Enabling the integration of the DIRCM system on aircraft configured for the system using a simple, low-drag A-Kit adapter. When the aircraft is scheduled to fly into a destination Defined as 'high threat', a C-MUSIC pod is installed, requiring only power and control pre-configured links falling on the initial installation. The same concept can apply aussi in protecting a fleet of military aircraft, that 'Routinely operate over safe Areas Occasionally purpose is required to fly to high threat destinations.
Mission specific configuration, Enabling year Air Force to Maintain or operator only few pods Rotated entre le aircraft That Actually face the Higher threat level. Following extensive testing program Conducted annually in recent months the system is operational and regarded ready to deploy passenger planes fitted with suitable kits.
The C-17 Globemaster III heavy lift aircraft Being Delivered to Australia, UK, or the Indian
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