BMD Command, Control, Battle Management & Communications (C2BMC) and Fire Control Systems
Elbit Systems has been a world leader in the development of missile defense systems for over two decades. Among the areas in which the company has achieved specialized, field-proven expertise and technological superiority are Ballistic Missile Defense Command, Control, Battle Management, Communications, Fire Control, Simulation and Training.
The company is the prime contractor for major BMD programs, including the Israel National Upper Tier and Lower Tier BMD Command, Control, Battle Management, and Communications (CBMC) Centers; the Arrow Weapon System’s (AWS) and the David’s Sling Weapon System’s Fire Control Centers, and the Israel BMD Battle Lab.
Designed and developed by Elisra, the C BMC of the Israel National Upper Tier Missile Defense is a fully-operational system – deployed and operated by the Israel Air Force (IAF) Air Defense, which has successfully conducted several live interception tests. This C BMC is based on the Arrow Weapon System Fire Control Center, which was also developed by Elisra. Under development are the C BMC of the Israel National Lower Tier Ballistic Missile and Rocket Defense and the Fire Control Center (FCC) of the David’s Sling Weapon System. The C BMC manages all the sensors and weapon systems allocated for lower tier defense missions, including the David’s Sling and Iron Dome Weapon Systems. The David’s Sling FCC is an integrated Air and Missile Defense Command and Control system.
All of the company’s CBMC and FCC systems were developed in close cooperation with Israel’s Air Force Air Defense warfighters, and provide unique Human-in-the-Loop (HIL) capabilities, as well as an easy-to-use Human Machine Interface (HMI). Incorporating today’s most advanced technologies, these sophisticated, fully-automated systems enable human intervention at every stage. Offering a full range of critical functionalities, the systems process data from sensors and external sources, generate real-time threat pictures, assess threat levels, optimize planning and control of multiple engagements in real-time, and manage sensors and weapon system resources. The systems are fully interoperable with other BMD weapon systems and with the IAF CI systems. Rapid and thorough training is enabled via the systems’ built-in simulation capability. Recording and playback features ensure comprehensive post-mission debriefing and analysis.
