All articles by Arie Egozi – Page 15
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Eurofighter operator trials Reccelite XR pod
Rafael’s Reccelite XR reconnaissance system has recently been demonstrated on a Eurofighter combat aircraft operated by a European air force.
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Israel to request exclusive use of F-35 in Middle East
Israel is expected to request exclusive access, among Middle Eastern nations, to some US technologies – including the Lockheed Martin F-35 – as part of a "compensation package" being sought following Washington's support earlier this year for a lifting of economic and trade sanctions on Iran.
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NewsElbit makes new Hermes 900 UAV sale in Latin America
An undisclosed Latin American nation has awarded Elbit Systems a roughly $70 million contract to supply it with an integrated intelligence-gathering capability using its Hermes 900 unmanned air vehicle.
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Russia, Israel to co-ordinate over operations in Syrian airspace
"Hot lines" between Moscow and Tel Aviv aim to ensure the Israeli air force can continue its operations in Syrian airspace, despite the growing Russian military presence in the country, in the air and on the ground.
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Egypt steps up interest in MiG-35 deal with Russia
Egypt's interest in acquiring the RAC MiG-35 has developed into negotiations with Russia to purchase 46 fighters in a deal which could be worth up to $2.2 billion.
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NewsIsrael Hermes 900 training nears completion
The Israeli air force is close to completing the full integration of Elbit Systems' Hermes 900 ‘Kochav’ unmanned air vehicle, with the service having recently operated the type without support from the manufacturer's technical team. More of its personnel are set to be certified to operate the aircraft in the ...
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Litening 5 integration to keep Eurofighter on target
Airbus Defence & Space is installing the Rafael Litening 5 targeting pod on one of its Eurofighter combat aircraft, and will offer the payload option to future clients.
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Netanyahu, Putin to discuss Russian build-up in Syria
One of the main issues that will be discussed during an emergency meeting between Russian president Vladimir Putin and Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Moscow next week is a set of operational procedures that will avoid any potential clash between Russian personnel and the Israeli air force over Syria.
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Israel wary of bolstered Syrian air force
An increased Russian presence inside Syria – including on some air bases – may limit the Israeli air force's ability to perform strikes against targets in the country that are connected to Hezbollah in Lebanon.
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UVision's Hero to tackle maritime targets
Israel's UVision will use the DSEi exhibition in London to detail the maritime capabilities of its Hero loitering munition system, which was unveiled at the Paris air show in June.
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Israel to expand AEW fleet for India
India will acquire a further two Ilyushin Il-76 transports adapted to carry Israeli-made Phalcon-type airborne early warning radars and sensors.
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NewsBlueBird unveils enhanced ThunderB air vehicle
BlueBird Aero Systems unveiled the enhanced version of its ThunderB tactical unmanned air vehicle at the AUS&R 2015 conference in Israel.
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NewsSwiss parliament approves Hermes 900 deal
The Swiss parliament on 7 September voted in favour of an armed forces plan to buy six Elbit Systems Hermes 900 unmanned air vehicles, in a deal valued at $256 million.
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Elbit to supply Israel's new police helicopters
Israel's public security ministry has awarded Elbit Systems a 20-year contract to supply the nation's police force with six new helicopters, and to deliver maintenance services for the fleet. Announced on 27 August, the private finance initiative (PFI) agreement is worth around $115 million, the company says.
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Israel hones manned-unmanned operating procedures
The dramatic increase in the number of joint missions in which the Israeli air force is using both manned and unmanned aircraft has brought it to implement special procedures that enable a seamless operation.
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NewsIsrael seeks more special mission-adapted G550s
Israel's air force wants to increase the number of its airborne early warning and electronic intelligence-gathering systems based on the Gulfstream G550 "Nachshon" business jet.
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Israel insists on in-country F-35 MRO activities
Israel insists it will undertake the maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) of its on-order fleet of Lockheed Martin F-35 combat aircraft, going against the airframer’s strategy of creating regional sustainment centres for the Joint Strike Fighter.
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Israel upgrades F-16Is to cope with missile threat
Israel is upgrading its Lockheed Martin F-16I combat aircraft with several undisclosed systems in order to cope with the increased threat from surface-launched missiles.
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NewsUpgraded C-130H nears test flight for Israel
The first flight of an Israeli air force Lockheed Martin C-130H equipped with a new avionics suite is expected to take place soon, according to a senior officer from the service.
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Israel sets requirements for infantry UAV contest
The Israeli defence forces have concluded the main design features of a "personal" unmanned air vehicle that will be carried by a large number of infantry soldiers in any formation of a battalion-level unit.