Joseph Ackerman, President of Elbit Systems, talked to Flightglobal about the company’s aspirations and the focus of its display this year at the Paris Air Show:
“We are introducing the company’s unique multi-layered wide area aerial persistent surveillance (WAAPS) solution, demonstrating a capability that enables headquarters and combat forces to remotely dominate a defined area using various systems and sensors that are seamlessly integrated.
Elbit Systems is a world leader in the field of command and control. Adding this significant asset to our vast operational experience in the wide array of fields in which we are involved – ranging from unmanned air systems, through advanced avionic systems for fixed- and rotary-wing aircraft, to advanced surveillance systems and ground electronic warfare systems – it became clear that Elbit has all of the capabilities required for multi-layered wide area aerial persistent surveillance.
As in every exhibition, the multimedia presentation is designed by a team of experts from various divisions in the company, demonstrating a range of disciplines and extensive operational experience. This unique team created the scenarios that offer the viewers a sense of being part of a real operational mission. We will also introduce advanced capabilities and systems, and we will debut, for the first time, a 1:1 scale model of the C-Music multi-spectral infrared fiber-laser based directed infrared countermeasures system for the protection of large jet aircraft against shoulder-launched missiles.
This system was selected by the Israeli government to protect Israeli commercial aircraft fleets. We expect this system to attract a great deal of attention thanks to our unique solution, which is considered the most advanced of its kind in the world. We will present additional solutions within our wide range of activities, including advanced helmet mounted displays, glass cockpits, various sensors, electronic warfare solutions and more.”
Source: Flight Global