Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Ltd2008-03-25 12:45:19
RAFAEL to display tactical trio at FIDAE 08 - Spike, Tycoon and Skylite B Work Together to Shorten Sensor-to-Shooter Cycle
Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Ltd. announces that it will display the integrated operational capabilities of the Spike tactical missile system, the Tycoon tactical C4I system and the SkyLite B mini-UAV at the FIDAE 08 exhibition in Santiago, Chile at the end of the month.
This is the first time in Latin America that Rafael will exhibit these well-known products as an integrated system for information gathering and precision attack, as well as for shortening the sensor-to-shooter cycle at the battalion level.
The combat proven SkyLite B is a man-portable, mini-UAV system that enables long periods of stealthy reconnaissance and surveillance during the day, at night and in winds of 30 knots. The SkyLite B comprises advanced gimbaled and stabilized electro-optic payloads, a built in electro-optical tracker and a camera guide mode which allows the system to autonomously and continuously track a moving target in real-time and provides extremely high resolution images with extremely accurate targeting information.
The well-known Spike-LR multi-purpose missile is a member of the Spike Family of electro-optic guided missiles. The Spike-LR and its brother, Spike-ER have both fire and forget and fire, observe and update modes of operation enabling safe and accurate attack in all types of battle scenarios.
The Tycoon, Tactical C4I System, is an interactive, field proven, easy-to-use tool that provides a common and simple language between different forces and aids in closing the sensor-to-shooter cycle between reconnaissance and assault forces, as well as increasing fire management efficiency. The Tycoon TCS is capable of mission and path planning, navigation, BMS, situational awareness display, target acquisition and allocation, embedded training and mission review.
When operated together, the SkyLite B acquires the target, extracts the target coordinates and transfers them to the Tycoon TCS. The Tycoon accepts the coordinates and immediately sends them to the Spike operators' CLU at which point the Spike operator can lock on, fire and destroy the target. A similar operation can be carried out in reverse; where the SkyLite B receives the target coordinates from the Spike operator via Tycoon TCS and can then perform successful Battle Damage Assessment (BDA) after the target has been destroyed.
This display at FIDAE will demonstrate to visitors at Rafael's stand how to close the sensor-to-shooter cycle within minutes at a battalion level, says Mr Dror Shachnie, Missile Division VP Marketing at Rafael. "The combination of these systems working in tandem provides an essential force multiplier that's been missing until now."
Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Ltd. announces that it will display the integrated operational capabilities of the Spike tactical missile system, the Tycoon tactical C4I system and the SkyLite B mini-UAV at the FIDAE 08 exhibition in Santiago, Chile at the end of the month.
This is the first time in Latin America that Rafael will exhibit these well-known products as an integrated system for information gathering and precision attack, as well as for shortening the sensor-to-shooter cycle at the battalion level.
The combat proven SkyLite B is a man-portable, mini-UAV system that enables long periods of stealthy reconnaissance and surveillance during the day, at night and in winds of 30 knots. The SkyLite B comprises advanced gimbaled and stabilized electro-optic payloads, a built in electro-optical tracker and a camera guide mode which allows the system to autonomously and continuously track a moving target in real-time and provides extremely high resolution images with extremely accurate targeting information.
The well-known Spike-LR multi-purpose missile is a member of the Spike Family of electro-optic guided missiles. The Spike-LR and its brother, Spike-ER have both fire and forget and fire, observe and update modes of operation enabling safe and accurate attack in all types of battle scenarios.
The Tycoon, Tactical C4I System, is an interactive, field proven, easy-to-use tool that provides a common and simple language between different forces and aids in closing the sensor-to-shooter cycle between reconnaissance and assault forces, as well as increasing fire management efficiency. The Tycoon TCS is capable of mission and path planning, navigation, BMS, situational awareness display, target acquisition and allocation, embedded training and mission review.
When operated together, the SkyLite B acquires the target, extracts the target coordinates and transfers them to the Tycoon TCS. The Tycoon accepts the coordinates and immediately sends them to the Spike operators' CLU at which point the Spike operator can lock on, fire and destroy the target. A similar operation can be carried out in reverse; where the SkyLite B receives the target coordinates from the Spike operator via Tycoon TCS and can then perform successful Battle Damage Assessment (BDA) after the target has been destroyed.
This display at FIDAE will demonstrate to visitors at Rafael's stand how to close the sensor-to-shooter cycle within minutes at a battalion level, says Mr Dror Shachnie, Missile Division VP Marketing at Rafael. "The combination of these systems working in tandem provides an essential force multiplier that's been missing until now."
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