Israel Aerospace Industries Unveils New 360-Degree Radar System
Translated & summarized from Israel Hayom by baba
Israel Aerospace Industries will debut its new POINT@AIR tactical radar system at the AUSA exhibition in Washington D.C. This system, mounted on a compact aerostat, provides 360-degree detection and tracking of aerial, maritime, and ground targets. Designed for rapid deployment and continuous operation, it enhances situational awareness for ground forces. IAI executives highlighted its role in effective defense and its ability to provide extended reaction time.
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- Israel Aerospace Industries will unveil its new POINT@AIR tactical radar system at the AUSA exhibition in Washington D.C.
- The system is mounted on a compact aerostat, offering 360-degree detection and tracking capabilities.
- POINT@AIR can identify and monitor aerial, maritime, and ground targets, prioritizing them based on operational needs.
- It is designed for rapid deployment and continuous operation without fixed infrastructure.
- IAI CEO Guy Barlev stated the system enhances situational awareness for effective defense.
- Dror Bar noted the system's compact design allows for advanced radar use in flexible operational environments.
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) is set to unveil its new POINT@AIR tactical radar system for the first time this week at the AUSA security exhibition in Washington D.C. The system is mounted on a compact aerostat, essentially a balloon, designed to integrate advanced detection capabilities into a small, mobile, and flexible platform. It builds upon the operational ELM-2083 radar family and incorporates Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) technology.
The POINT@AIR system offers long-range detection, continuous tracking, and 360-degree spatial coverage. It can identify and monitor various aerial, maritime, and ground targets, prioritize them based on operational needs, and perform multiple tasks simultaneously. The radar can also connect to command and control systems, significantly contributing to a unified operational picture.
Designed for continuous operation and rapid deployment without reliance on fixed infrastructure, the system's electronic scanning and mechanical rotation provide complete spatial coverage. Positioning the radar at altitude extends the line of sight beyond ground-level terrain and obstacles, enabling earlier detection of low-flying threats. Its compact and mobile configuration allows for easy transport and repositioning according to mission requirements, while maintaining continuous detection and tracking capabilities for ground forces.
IAI CEO Guy Barlev stated that the ability to understand the combat space is fundamental to effective defense, emphasizing that a more comprehensive and continuous situational awareness allows forces to better anticipate threats and operate securely. He added that IAI continues to develop next-generation capabilities that provide customers with broader vision, operational flexibility, and more reaction time.
Dror Bar, CEO of Elta and IAI Vice President, explained that the system originated from a re-evaluation of how to bring advanced radar capabilities to the field. He highlighted the challenge of preserving advanced capabilities within a compact, rapidly deployable system, resulting in a solution that expands the possibilities for elevated radar use and advanced detection in areas requiring high operational flexibility.
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