Avionics

The Boeing Company has selected Elbit Systems to provide advanced avionics systems for its fighter aircraft. Elbit Systems’ Brazilian subsidiary AEL Sistemas S.A. of Porto Alegre is positioned to become a key member in the program, supporting Boeing's F/A-18E/F bid for the FX-2 in Brazil

Boeing is moving the EA-18G Growler into Full Rate Production (FRP) following approval by the U.S. Navy after the aircraft achieved initial operational capability (IOC) on September 22 this year, operating with U.S. Navy electronic attack squadron VAQ-132, based at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, Wash. The first potential deployment of the Growler is slated for 2010, while the...

The U.S. Army is planning to test a combined operation of manned and Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), as part of the demonstration of advanced capabilities enabled with current and future systems and technologies. The demonstration called 'Manned Unmanned Systems Integration Concept' (MUSIC) will take place at Dugway Proving Ground, Utah, in September 2011. MUSIC will demonstrate the interoperability between manned and unmanned...

Elbit Systems received a first order for the BrightNite vision system from one of NATO air forces in, (name of the country has not been released). BrightNite is designed to enhance helicopter pilot visibility and situational awareness in Degraded Visual Environment (DVE) conditions. The company is expected to deliver the systems under a $17 million contract, within 30 months.

Start < Page 2 of 5 > Thales has developed the RBE2 AESA, an enhancement of the multi-function radar installed on the Naval Rafale. This radar is already designed to accomodate AESA front end. Thales launched the development of an AESA derivative for the Rafale in 1997, the program began developmental testing with Rafale aircraft in 2003 and 2004. As of April 2007, Thales...

The Brazilian army fleet of AS350 Ecureuil helicopters is to undergo modernization by the Brazilian subsidiary of Eurocopter. Upgrading of 36 aircraft will span over 7 years and is expected to be completed in 2018. Work will be performed at Eurocopter's Helibras facilities in Brazil (Helicopteros do Brasil) in the state of Minas Gerais. "Technology has made huge leaps since...

The first production configuration of the Electro-Optical Targeting System (EOTS) was recently delivered for integration onto the F-35A aircraft. The systems are embedded into the F-35’s fuselage using innovative faceted sapphire window that reduces drag and preserves the aircraft low observability (stealth) characteristics. The company expects to produce more than 3,000 units, with production ramping up to deliver up...

Airbus' EAGLE vision system began flight testing on ab H225 helicopter flying testbed. The system improves situational awareness and reduces the pilot’s workload by automating and securing approaches, take-off, and landing. Photo: Airbus

Elbit Systems has developed a DVR to record synchronized video, audio, and data utilizing solid-state memory cartridges. The system records up to 10 hours of information from four MPEG-2 compressed video channels, two audio channels synchronized with the video, and two 1553 data-bus data channels. The system can accommodate up to four 32 GB cartridges. Fixed and rotary wing...

In December 2010 India and France finalized the upgrading of 50 Indian Air Force Mirage 2000 aircraft, under a Rs 9,640 crore (US$2.15 billion) program, expected to bring the two IAF squadrons equipped with Mirage 2000s up to date, with the introduction of new digital cockpit, enhanced weapons-carrying capability as part of the aircraft mid-life update. The Mirage 2000 upgrade...

Excite brings the F-35 display, and image fusion technology to cockpits of future helicopters, such as Future Attack & Reconnaissance Aircraft (FARA) and Future Vertical Lift (FVL), both families are expected to appear in the US and European market in the next decade.

// The Israel Air Force is embarking on an ambitious avionics enhancement program that has the potential to upgrade the air force's entire combat fleet, including fighter, transport and helicopters, facilitating advanced network centric services and capabilities throughout the air force's combat assets, new and old. The upgrade will streamline the avionics levels of all the air force...

Israel's ELTA Systems, a division, and a subsidiary of Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) have been awarded a $55-million contract for the delivery of an undisclosed number of ELM-2032 Multimode Airborne Fire Control Radars to be installed in a new combat aircraft of an Asian origin.

Israel's defense electronics company Star Defense Systems (SDS) is presenting at Aero-India 2011 the HeliEye - a smart helmet mounted display and tracking system, promising to revolutionize pilot performance. "HeliEye introduces several breakthroughs in pilot display" Tomer Ganelevin Chief Executive Officer (CEO) at SDS explains. Unlike current systems that are limited to monochromatic, stroke displays, HeliEye provides full resolution...