ELTA/IAI SIGINT aircraft programmes (Israel), Intelligence systems - Signals intelligence
Description
ELTA, working with the elements of its parent company Israel Aircraft Industries (IAI), has made something of a speciality of producing tactical and strategic SIGINT aircraft, usually converted from existing transport airframes, for a range of customers around the world. Most recently, this work has been expanded to include airborne early warning in the form of the Phalcon system.
Status
The ELTA/IAI combine is understood to have supplied Argentina (L-188 WAVE aircraft - see separate entry), Chile (ELINT and COMINT subsystems for the Phalcon/Condor airborne early warning and surveillance aircraft - see separate entry), Spain (SCAPA Boeing 707 aircraft - see separate entry) and Thailand (three SIGINT-configured Arava aircraft operated by the Thai Air Force's No 402 Squadron based at Nakhom Sawan/Takhli) with either complete SIGINT system/aircraft packages, SIGINT subsystems and/or SIGINT system integration services.In March 2004 it was announced that IAI had been awarded a (then) USD1.1 billion contract by India for three IL-76 AEW/SIGINT aircraft. The Phalcon electronic mission system will include an L-band active phased array radar mounted on a stationary radome developed by Raytheon Airborne Systems, electronic intelligence systems and communications equipment. The aircraft mission will include tactical surveillance of airborne targets and ELINT collection. Delivery of the first platform was originally expected in December 2007, but in November 2007 it was revealed that this would be delayed until September 2008, with the remaining platforms delayed to April 2009 and August 2010 respectively. The aircraft will eventually be based at Bareilly (250 km north New Delhi).
Key contents include: Command information systems
Communications systems
Intelligence-gathering systems
Computing systems both software and hardware
Manufacturers'contact details
Different sections
provide in-depth
detail covering : An Nomenclature Matrix Analysis
Command Information Systems - Air
Command Information Systems - C2 Facilities
Command Information Systems - Joint
Command Information Systems - Land
Command Information Systems - Maritime
Communication Systems - Air
Communication Systems - Joint
Communication Systems - Land
Communication Systems - Maritime
Communication Systems - Satellite
Computing - Software
Computing - Terminals And Workstations Contractors
Intelligence Systems - Analysis And Support
Intelligence Systems - Direction-Finding
Intelligence Systems - Imagery Intelligence
Intelligence Systems - Signals Intelligence
Intelligence Systems - Surveillance And Reconnaissance
Radar/Frequency Wavelength Table
ELTA/IAI SIGINT aircraft programmes (Israel) - Jane's C4I Systems
