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and Sharp Aviation K’s vast experience in aviation and
avionics, strong local presence and deep understanding
of the Korean market.
Bezhalel (Butzi) Machlis, Elbit Systems’ new President and
CEO, said that the establishment of this new company is
a significant step for Elbit Systems in Korea. “We consider
this country to be a very important market. We trust that
establishing this jointly owned company will bring new
opportunities and will be of mutual benefit for both our
companies and for Korea”.
But Elbit is doing this effort in many parts of the world and
with great success. The company has become a major UAS
supplier and was selected to supply it Hermes-450 UAV
system as the basis for the British Army’s WATCHKEEPER
Program. The Company also offers Unmanned Ground
Vehicles (UGVs), unmanned turrets and autonomous
weapon systems.
Elbit Systems manufactures fire control systems, thermal
imaging and laser systems, displays, electrical turret drives,
overhead remote-control unmanned turret weapon
systems, command, control, communications, computers
(C4I), including information and battle management
systems and software-intensive C4I programs for
various applications. Selected to lead the IDF’s Digital
Army Program, Elbit Systems is integrating all land
C4I applications and systems for this ground breaking
program.
The ELOP Division of Elbit Systems manufactures some of
the most advanced electro optical payloads available in
the market.
The first counter measure system that protects airliners
from shoulder launched missiles was installed recently on
an EL AL 737 recently
The Commercial Multi-Spectral Infrared Countermeasure
(C-MUSIC) is operated while this aircraft is operated on
different routes served by the Israeli airline.
The installation on the EL AL aircraft, followed a series of
successful flight tests onboard a Boeing 707 aircraft. The
system, designated to protect large jet aircraft against
shoulder-launched missiles (MANPADS), was proven
effective, successfully performing all of the needed
functions.
RAFAEL
RAFAEL Advanced Defence Systems develops and
produces state-of-the-art armaments for the Israel
Defence Forces (IDF). The company provides innovative
solutions from underwater, naval, land and air through
space systems. RAFAEL focuses on such areas as Electronic
Warfare (EW), Command, Control, Communications,
Computers and Intelligence (C4I), training and simulators,
armor and precision-guided weapon systems.
In recent years the name RAFAEL has been identified with
two unique systems that are part of Israel’s multi-layered
Defence against rockets and ballistic missiles. The first
layer is the “Iron Dome”, also developed by RAFAEL. This
system is designed to intercept short range rockets and in
the “Pillar of Defence” operation in the Gaza strip achieved
a 90% interception of rockets that were launched into
Israel.
“David’s Sling” will be the second layer with the Arrow-
2 and Arrow -3 the third layer against ballistic missiles.
“David’s Sling” is designed to intercept rockets with a
range of 70 to 250 km but this capability will increase in
the future. The system is also designed to intercept cruise
missiles.
The cruise missiles intercept capability has been designed
as “threats are changing”, according to Israeli sources.
RAFAEL’s sources explained that the “Dolphin head” shape
allows the two seekers to function simultaneously with
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