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Elbit Systems to provide undisclosed customers with MUSIC DIRCM airborne self-protection systems.
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World Aviation Defense & Security Industry News - Elbit Systems
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Elbit Systems Ltd., announced Monday August 3rd, 2015, that it recently was awarded two contracts for its MUSIC™ family of directed infra-red countermeasures (DIRCM) airborne multi-spectral self-protection systems, representing expansion of the customer base in this strategic business area for Elbit Systems.
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 Elbit Systems' C-MUSIC DIRCM system is specifically designed to defend large aircraft |
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The first contract is a follow-on contract from an Asian country, to supply its mini MUSIC systems for the customer's Blackhawk helicopter fleet. This is the second order awarded by this customer this year. An additional order, received from a NATO member European country, calls for the supply of C-MUSIC systems. Both contracts will be performed during 2015 and are in amounts that are not material to Elbit Systems.
Elad Aharonson, General Manager of Elbit Systems ISTAR Division commented: "We are proud to be awarded these new contracts. While the Asian customer's decision to acquire more DIRCM systems for its Blackhawk helicopters attests to the customer's satisfaction with the previous order, the new contract with the European NATO member country extends the number of platforms that will be equipped with our systems. We see a growing global demand for our DIRCM systems, which we believe address a strategic need for our customers". Elbit Systems Intelligence and Electro-optics – Elop’s Multi Spectral Infrared Countermeasures (MUSIC™) systems are a family of Directed IR Countermeasures (DIRCM) solutions for protecting aircraft against heat seeking ground to air missiles. These systems integrate advanced fiber laser technology together with a high rate thermal camera and a small, highly dynamic mirror turret to provide effective, reliable and affordable protection to all types of aircraft and under the full range of operational conditions. Designed in an open architecture that can easily be integrated on any type of aircraft, our systems are under production for several programs around the world – for a large variety of military, VIP and commercial aircraft. |
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