IAI Awarded $24 Million Contract to Supply Air Traffic Control System
Jan 27, 2010
Israel Aerospace Industries' (IAI) ELTA Systems Ltd, a group and wholly owned subsidiary of IAI, has been awarded a contract worth $24 million to supply an air traffic control (ATC) system to a Latin American country. The system includes the EL/M-2082 Long Range 3D Air Surveillance radar and several EL/M-2106NG (New Generation) 3D Tactical Air Surveillance radars as gap fillers.
"We are proud to be supplying such an important system to our customer," said Nissim Hadas, IAI Corporate VP and President of ELTA. "The radars work together to provide the best coverage possible. IAI's extensive experience, advanced technologies, and commitment to quality creates outstanding products that satisfy our customers' requirements."
The EL/M-2082 Long Range radar detects and tracks airborne platforms up to 250 nautical miles, implementing AESA (Active Electronically Steered Array) technology. By rotating its antenna, the advanced radar has 360 degree coverage, and features a high update rate, high redundancy, graceful degradation, high reliability and high availability.
In addition to the primary radar, the system also includes a 2D Secondary Surveillance Radar (SSR) for identification friend or foe (IFF) purposes. The SSR performs interrogation, decoding, detection and tracking of targets. Along with the EL/M-2082 radar system, an ATC Command & Control Shelter, a Cooling System and Power System Generator are also provided.
The EL/M-2106 NG, that serves as a gap filler, detects flying platforms in a range of up to 45 nautical miles. This radar provides accurate range, azimuth and elevation angle measurements for each detected target, differentiating between aircraft and helicopters.
The gap filler radars send their data to the ATC Command & Control Shelter by a communication link, enabling the shelter to create a complete, reliable air situation picture.
About Israel Aerospace Industries
Israel Aerospace Industries is Israel's leading technological-industrial company, with approximately 17,400 employees.
IAI has gained worldwide recognition as a leading developer of aviation and aerospace technology in both military and civilian markets.
IAI provides the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) and its foreign customers with unique, high-quality technological solutions that meet a wide range of needs on the ground, in the sea, in the air, in space and in the field of homeland security. IAI is a world leader in a wide range of advanced technologies, including the development, production, renovation, upgrading, repair and maintenance of aircraft, missiles, launchers, communications satellites, observation satellites and ground services, electronic systems, avionics systems, advanced radar, precision-guided munitions, and unmanned aerial vehicles.
For further information, please contact:
Doron Suslik
Deputy Corporate VP for Communications
Tel: 03-935-8509
Fax: 03-935-8512
Email: hpaz@iai.co.il
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