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A LOT this week in #IsraelDefenseNews stories:
@ILAerospaceIAI says it "delivered the first F-16 wing and vertical fin to Lockheed Martin, following the reopening of the F-16 wing assembly line at IAI."
Photos courtesy IAI
@ILAerospaceIAI says it "delivered the first F-16 wing and vertical fin to Lockheed Martin, following the reopening of the F-16 wing assembly line at IAI."
Photos courtesy IAI
"As a result of increased worldwide demand for the F-16 Block 70/72, IAI reopened the assembly lines that had been established in the 1980s to continue production of the F-16 aerostructures assembled at IAI. The F-16 wings and vertical fins will be shipped to the F-16 production"
"and final assembly line in Greenville, South Carolina, USA."
Today in #IsraelDefenseNews; "Elbit Systems announced today that its Brazilian subsidiary, AEL Sistemas was awarded a contract to supply additional Hermes 900 UAS to the Brazilian Air Force" (Photo courtesy)
Also; Elbit Systems Emirates said it was "Awarded $53 Million Contract to Supply DIRCM and Airborne EW Self Protection Systems to the UAE...Elbit Systems views the UAE as an important market." (Image courtesy Elbit)
"Elbit Systems recently reported the establishment of Elbit Systems Emirates (ESE) in an announcement made by the Company during the Dubai Airshow in November 2021; Elbit Systems DIRCM and Electronic Warfare Self Protection Systems r installed onboard more than 25 aircraft types"
Today in #IsraelDefenseNews; @ILAerospaceIAI "has supplied the Israeli Air Force with an innovative air combat training system that enables debriefing of flight training exercises to be completed in record time."
"The unique air combat maneuvering instrumentation (ACMI)-based analysis system was upgraded ahead of the Blue Flag 2021 exercise that took place in Israel in October 2021, with participation from air forces, including: Germany, United Kingdom, Italy, France, Greece, India, US"
"This year the system was embedded with display of time-critical land targets as well as display of the radiation status of systems simulating hostile air defense batteries of different kinds, including new IAI advanced systems."
🧵 Israel says that the Israel Missile Defense Organization Initiates Testing for Deployment of an “Elevated Sensor”
#IsraelDefenseNews #BREAKING (Image credit* Ministry of Defense Spokesperson’s Office)
#IsraelDefenseNews #BREAKING (Image credit* Ministry of Defense Spokesperson’s Office)
“The Israel Missile Defense Organization (IMDO) in the Directorate of Defense R&D of the Israel Ministry of Defense, commenced inflation of a High Availability Aerostat System (HAAS) and initial testing for deployment of an Elevated Sensor (ES) system in Northern Israel”
“The HAAS is one of the world’s largest aerostats, developed and manufactured by TCOM, a U.S. company specializing in aerostat surveillance solutions. It is designed to carry an improved sensing system, to provide detection and early warning of advanced threats.”
Some #IsraelDefenseNews today; Lockheed Martin and Rafael Advanced Defense Systems signed an expanded teaming agreement, allowing the team to jointly develop, market, manufacture and support Rafael's Smart, Precise Impact and Cost-Effective (SPICE) 250 weapon @RAFAELdefense
Also this recently came out; ynetnews.com/business/artic…
And @ILAerospaceIAI will be at Dubai Air Show, "IAI will showcase a variety of its state-of-the-art systems, emphasizing its aviation products, including civil aviation, space systems, special-mission aircraft, and more."
New in #IsraelDefenseNews; Israel Weapon Industries (IWI) - a member of the SK Group and leader in the production of combat-proven small arms for military forces, police etc announces the expansion of its comprehensive range of riot-
control solutions
control solutions
2/ launching the GAL Versatile Protective Suit (VPS). "Designed for the protection of forces while maintaining public order, the lightweight, wearable
protection system is adaptable to all scenarios.
The GAL VPS absorbs massive kinetic trauma and reduces and diverts"
protection system is adaptable to all scenarios.
The GAL VPS absorbs massive kinetic trauma and reduces and diverts"
"the transfer of a blow to the body. A comprehensive, 3-level operational solution, the GAL VPS is flexible and easy to wear. It includes a vest and arm and leg protectors, all anti-trauma, and weighs just 4.4 kg
at W2 and 5.9kg at W4, making it most lightweight protective suit"
at W2 and 5.9kg at W4, making it most lightweight protective suit"
Israel's IDF: "The Historic "Noble Waters" Naval Exercise Between the Israeli Navy and the U.S. Navy’s Fifth Fleet: The first exercise between the Israeli Navy and the U.S. Navy's Fifth Fleet was held today (Tuesday) in the Red Sea." (Photos courtesy IDF)
"During the exercise, the two navies practiced a variety of scenarios including defense and rescue operations. The exercise saw the two navies working side by side, learning together and strengthening the connection and familiarity of the two nations' fleets."
"The exercise marks the beginning of joint efforts between the Israeli Navy and the U.S. Fifth Fleet, as part of the transitioning of IDF matters to the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM). This is the first exercise of many planned to take place in the future."
News from Israel's IAI #IsraelDefenseNews "IAI will supply tens of millions of dollars of Heron MK II systems to an [unnamed] Asian country." #dronewars Important deal.
"The Heron MK II is the most advanced model of the Heron family. It reaches an altitude of 35,000 feet, a maximum speed of 140 knots and can stay in the air for up to 45 hours of flight." Can land at any type of airport and in extreme weather conditions.
"The most notable ability in the UAV is to perform standoff capability missions, gathering intelligence on targets from a long distance (tens of kilometers) without the need to cross a border line"
