Elbit Systems Launches at Farnborough 2016: Light SPEAR™

A Self-Protection and Jamming System for Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS). Suitable for UAS platforms due to its extremely light weight, the system improves the UAS’ survivability and meets the growing world demand to operate and collect accurate intelligence in highly hostile

 

Farnborough, UK, July 11, 2016 - Elbit Systems announced today the launching of Light SPEAR TM , a new and unique self-protection and jamming system for UAS. Improving the UAS’ survivability and meeting the growing world demand to operate and collect accurate intelligence in highly hostile environments,

Light SPEAR is composed of air defence systems and is based on Elbit Systems EW and SIGINT – Elisra's operational experience in the development of unified digital EW suites, installed onboard platforms such as fighter jets, helicopters and utility aircraft, already in operational use by the Israeli Air Force and other customers worldwide.

An Electronic Support Measures (ESM) and Electronic Counter Measures (ECM) system for UAS, Light SPEAR is a compact EW system based on multiple DRFM (Digital Radio Frequency Memory (jamming channels, working in parallel and covering a wide spectrum. The system enables easy integration with an array of transmitters and platforms, and its low Size, Weight and Power (SWaP) consumption makes it well suited for UAS platforms operating in hostile environments.

 

 

Light Spear

About Elbit Systems

Elbit Systems is a leading global defense technology company, delivering advanced solutions for a secure and safer world. Elbit Systems develops, manufactures, integrates and sustains a range of next-generation solutions across multiple domains.

Driven by its agile, collaborative culture, and leveraging Israel’s technology ecosystem, Elbit Systems enables customers to address rapidly evolving battlefield challenges and overcome threats.

Elbit Systems employs over 20,000 people in dozens of countries across five continents. The Company reported as of March 18, 2025 approximately $6.8 billion in revenues and an order backlog of approximately $22.6 billion.

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