A Multi-Function, Multi-Mission, Unified Airborne Intelligence and Electronic Attack Solution for Mission Aircraft
The modern battlefield is characterized by asymmetric warfare and low-intensity confiicts, with fast-moving targets, which are challenging to pinpoint. Conventional intelligence gathering aircraft do not carry soft-kill EW measures and are thus less effective in closing the sensor-to-shooter loop. Providing a force multiplier for mission aircraft, the pioneering, integrative approach to Signal Intelligence (SIGINT) and Electronic Attack (EA) offered by Elbit Systems EW and SIGINT – Elisra assists in quickly and effectively closing the intelligence loop as well as performing EW missions. This approach enables the seamless critical importance. The combined capabilities of intelligence gathering and EW soft-kill enable powerful control over the electromagnetic spectrum. These capacities onboard a single platform provide enhanced versatility for a wide range of mission types according to customer needs, combining operational elements â ESM/ELINT, ECM, COMINT, COMJAM and Command and Control (C2) â all operated and managed by a single entity onboard a platform.
This new approach allows any existing cargo, transport, or passenger aircraft to be converted into a strategic and tactical special mission aircraft. These missions can range from intelligence gathering to Electronic Attack â which can also be integrated with existing self-protection solutions onboard the platform. Enabling collection, processing and exploitation and electronic countermeasures, the solution provides decision-makers with a complete, real-time, uninterrupted electronic picture of the arena. Reducing the effectiveness of enemy radar and radio systems, Air Keeper can also target communications, radar and other assets.
