Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) introduces the new generation ELI-3360
Maritime Patrol Aircraft (MPA) based on a modified Bombardier Global
5000 business-jetplatform. Designed by IAI's ELTA Group to provide maritime
domain situational awareness and maritime superiority, the new MPA provides
the most sophisticated surveillance, reconnaissance and armament systems
to be installed on a business-jet to date.
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The system
incorporates the advanced ELTA ELM-2022 Maritime Patrol Radar, an electro-optical
sensor, the ELL-8385 ESM/ELINT system, and a comprehensive communications
suite comprising radios, broadband SATCOM and data-links as well as
advanced Electronic Warfare (EW) and self-protection Suite.
The integrated multi-mission Command & Control Suite includes multi-purpose
operator workstations and a weapon and stores management system which
controls the under-wing weapons that may include torpedoes and anti-ship
missiles for Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) and Anti Surface Warfare (ASuW)
as well as dispensable Search & Rescue (SAR) stores.
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The new
generation ELI-3360 joins IAI's series of Special Mission Aircraft (SMA),
and is based on IAI's 30 years of experiencein supplying advanced maritime
domain sensors and integrated systems to leading customers worldwide.
IAI's line of business-jet SMA includes the operationally proven Gulfstream
G550 Conformal Airborne Early Warning (CAEW), and the G-V Signal Intelligence
Aircraft (SEMA) - the world's first business-jet based mission aircraft.
Since IAI's pioneering conception of business-jet SMA, the SMA market
has moved steadily over the past decade towards cost-effective business
jets. High endurance, speed, range and multi-mission versatility of
such SMAs is unmatched by large commercial transport aircraft or turbo-props.
"IAI provides leading-edge airborne, maritime and land-basedsolutions
for persistent maritime reconnaissance and surveillance," said
Nisim Hadas, IAI Executive VP and ELTA President. "This allows
our customers a choice of the right combination of ISR assets to meet
their operational needs. The newbusiness-jet based MPA, in concert with
UAS and shore-based systems will provide unmatched maritime domain superiority
for the benefit of our customers". B
“We are delighted that IAI ELTA continues to put their confidence
in the Global 5000 aircraft, relying on the platform to host its integrated
mission solutions,” said Stephane Villeneuve, Vice President,
Specialized Aircraft, Bombardier. “With its superior operational
capabilities, the Global 5000 aircraft is the ideal choice for IAI ELTA’s
next generation Maritime Patrol Aircraft.”
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