Elbit will install its J-MUSIC Directed Infrared Countermeasure (DIRCM) system including an advanced Infrared based Passive Airborne Warning System (IR PAWS).
Israeli defense electronics company Elbit Systems Ltd. (Nasdaq: ESLT; TASE: ESLT) announced today that it has been awarded a contract worth more than $20 million by an African-based customer to equip a VIP Gulfstream G650 aircraft with J-MUSIC Directed Infrared Countermeasure (DIRCM) system. The system will include Elbit Systems' advanced Infrared based Passive Airborne Warning System (IR PAWS). The contract will be performed over a one-year period.
Having accumulated more than 30,000 hours of operation, Elbit Systems' MUSIC family of DIRCM systems is used by many customers worldwide on a wide range of small, medium and large aircraft platforms.
"Being selected to install J-MUSIC on a VIP Gulfstream 650 aircraft is another vote of confidence and an indication of the strong demand for our high quality, high reliability DIRCM systems," said Elad Aharonson, General Manager of Elbit Systems ISTAR Division. "We are proud to add Gulfstream to the growing range of aircraft platforms that are protected against IR-seeking weapons by our MUSIC systems. Given the constantly growing MANPADS threat for aviation, we are confident that more customers will follow in choosing our thoroughly tested and qualified DIRCM solutions."
Published by Globes [online], Israel business news - www.globes-online.com - on June 21, 2017
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Elbit's DIRCM system