Selex ES anti-collision laser system operational on
Italian Army NH90 TTH helicopter

The first qualified LOAM (Laser Obstacle Avoidance and Monitoring) system, developed and manufactured by Finmeccanica -Selex ES, is now on board an Italian Army NH90 TTH. The helicopter has just been delivered to the
Italian Ministry of Defence. The validation activity was managed in collaboration with the Italian Ministry of Defence's Direzione Armamenti Aeronautici e per l'Aeronavigabilità (ARMAEREO).

LOAM, developed and manufactured by Selex ES at its Genoa site, is a system for helicopters which makes them safer to fly. It is based on the latest eye-safe laser radar technology. LOAM is able to detect all kinds of
obstacles, even very thin ones, along the helicopter's flight path. These include power lines, ropeway wires and pillars. This then allows the crew to safely change altitude or direction by taking appropriate measures in a
timely fashion. LOAM significantly increases the pilot's situational awareness, particularly in cases of very low visibility. This ensures a safer flight, especially on low-altitudes missions.