Elbit and Motorola are fielding an integrated command and control system designed to improve the IDF operations during low intensity conflict (LIC). The system, which went through rigorous testing and evaluation by the IDF, utilizes ruggedized COTS systems, including the INCA Plus (HDT 600) personal digital assistant (PDA) produced by Motorola. LIC C2 system uses cellular communications and GPS and transmit voice, data, automated reports and images between the command and control centers and mobile and dismounted units. The system also tracks the location and status of each unit, and use the information to create a unified situational picture shared by all forces.
Elbit Systems Introduces a New Tactical UAS: the Hermes 650 Spark
Elbit Systems has rolled out the Hermes 650 Spark, the latest addition to its Hermes family of Uncrewed Aerial Systems (UAS). Spark is designed to be the contemporary successor to the long-serving Hermes 450, aiming to modernize UAS fleets that currently consist of mixed 450/900 models or are exclusively equipped with the 450 variants.