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performance thermal cameras with continuous zoom lens,
providing night, daylight and adverse weather visibility.
G-NIUS
Unmanned ground systems are operational along the
Israeli border with the Gaza strip. These were developed by
G-NIUS Unmanned Ground Systems (UGS) owned jointly
by IAI and Elbit systems. This joint company is developing
a variety of unmanned ground system solutions, which
are all based on a common, versatile and layered avionics
suite.
Some of the company’s products are already being used
along the border between Israel and Gaza. Others are
still in the development phase with interests from many
armed services in the world.
The pace of introducing UGS into armies and other
defence organizations is slower than expected but the
company says that there is a shift in the market and that
bring meaningful, potential.
RADA
RADA is a recognized world leader in the field of airborne
video and data recordings. The company’s INS solutions,
based on Fiber Optic Gyros (FOG) or Micro-Electro
Mechanical Sensors (MEMS), are integrated in a wide
range of airborne and land military applications.
RADA’s Radar technology provides compact and
affordable sensors for point and perimeter surveillance.
Based on its extensive engineering experience and
product range, the company also offers complete system
solutions, in avionic upgrade suits for military and Special
Mission aircraft, as well as in video and data recording and
management systems.
IWI
Israel Weapon industries (IWI) were founded on the back
of the small arms division of IMI that was sold a few years
ago. IWI’s products include the family of the TAVOR Assault
rifles and the Negev light machine gun (LMG).
The Tavor Assault Rifle is the most modern weapon
technologically wise. Among its advantages is the fact
that it is a compact rifle with a long barrel due to its bull
pup configuration. The weapon includes an integral reflex
sight to enhance its precision. In addition, night or day
telescope can be easily fitted with no need of zeroing.
The Negev LMG 5.56mm is a lightweight configuration
Machine Gun which comprises semi automatic or
automatic mode capabilities allowing maximum
firepower for infantry combat platoon.
IWI knows that some armies want new advanced assault
rifles but often are reluctant to change the ammunition.
This is the reason for the development of an ACE version
of its assault rifle that uses 7.62 ammunition.
The ACE family of assault rifles is based upon the reliable
mechanism of the famous GALIL assault rifle. The
ACE incorporates enhanced human engineering and
ergonomics with the demands of the modern battlefield.
The ACE family of assault rifles offers the ultimate solutions
for today’s modern warfare requirements of high accuracy
and reliability. The ACE assault rifle is battle proven under
the most extreme conditions worldwide.
The ACE 31 and the ACE 32 assault rifles use standard
7.62x39mm ammunition. This according to the company
offers the ultimate solution for many military forces
around the world tending to replace their weapons by a
modern and innovate one, but do not intend to change
their ammunition.
AERONAUTICS
Aeronautics is another Unmanned Air Systems (UAS)
manufacturer with some very unique products. The
company won a contract to supply its Orbiter 2 to Finland
and deliveries are underway. Last year the Finnish Ministry
of Defence selected the Aeronautics Defence Systems
Orbiter 2 UAS for its operational needs. The contract
includes 52 systems of the mini UAS each comprising of a
ground station and four air platforms.
The Orbiter-2 has a 1 meter long fuselage and a 3 meters
wing span. It has 3.5 hours endurance. It has a 10 kgs max
takeoff weight.
The company official revealed that Finland is showing
interest in the larger version, the Orbiter 3 which has an
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