IAI ELI-3360
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ELI-3360 is a business-jet based maritime patrol aircraft.
In February 2015, Elta Systems (a subsidiary of Israel Aerospace Industries) unveiled the ELI-3360, the first generation of armed, business-jet–based maritime patrol aircraft.[1][2] The program adapts mid-size business jets (e.g. Gulfstream G280, Bombardier Challenger 650) and large-body platforms (e.g. Bombardier Global 6500), offering rapid deployment, reduced life-cycle costs, extended range, and long endurance.[3][4]
All variants employ Elta’s open-architecture Multi-Mission Management System to host interchangeable payloads. Standard equipment includes: ELM-2022 maritime patrol radar or its ELM-2025 C-Catcher AESA multi-mode radar for maritime, ground and aerial surveillance, capable of detecting targets from large warships to small speedboats;[5]
- Electro-Optic/Infra-Red (EO/IR) turret for day/night imaging;
- Automatic Identification System (AIS) transceiver;
- Search and Rescue Direction Finder (SAR-DF).
Optional mission kits enable:
- Signals Intelligence (SIGINT)antennas and processing;
- Acoustic sensor suite for anti-submarine warfare;
- Weapon stations for lightweight torpedoes and air-to-surface missiles;
- Self-protection systems.
As of 2024, operators include maritime forces in Europe, Latin America and the Asia-Pacific region.[6] ---
References
[edit]- ^ "Elta to Develop G5000-based Maritime Patrol Aircraft". Defense Update. 9 February 2015.
- ^ "ELI-3360 Maritime Patrol Aircraft (MPA)". Israel Aerospace Industries.
- ^ Sweetman, Bill (8 July 2021). "IAI developing bizjet-based maritime surveillance aircraft for Asia". Aviation Week & Space Technology.
- ^ Cordesman, Anthony H. (15 November 2023). "IAI reveals long-range MPA order from Asia Pacific". Shephard Media.
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