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Elbit Systems to Equip IAF Blackhawk and CH 53 Helicopters With Advanced Helmet Mounted Systems

Written by thomas · Filed Under Aeronautics News 

November 4, 2008

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For the First Time, Some of the Helicopters Will Also be Equipped With Line
of Sight Systems, Enabling the Pilot to Slave on Board Sensors and Command
and Control Systems

HAIFA, Israel, November 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Elbit Systems Ltd.
(NASDAQ:ESLT) announced it has been awarded a contract to supply
ANVIS/HUD(R) systems for the Israeli Air Force Blackhawk (“Yanshuf”) and CH
53 (“Yasur”) helicopters. The project, in an amount not material to Elbit
Systems, is scheduled to be completed within 2009.

The new Head-up Display systems will enable the helicopter pilot to fly
“head out of the cockpit”, day & night, while having all the flight data
projected onto the helmet. This new feature is crucial as it allows the
pilot to perform missions successfully, ensuring high situational awareness
and safety. The systems’ contribution to flight safety is mostly
significant in extreme night and weather conditions, in operational flights
and during low visibility landings (LVL).

Furthermore, this is the first time Elbit Systems is implementing the
new ANVIS/HUD(R) feature Line of Sight (LOS) for use in utility
helicopters. This feature allows correlation with the pilot’s line of sight
and designation of waypoints on the navigation system in real-time, such as
targets, threats and intelligence. Additionally, the system improves pilot
coordination by allowing each crew member to track the other’s line of
sight, eliminating the need for verbal communication between the crew.

Yoram Shmueli, Joint General Manager of Elbit Systems’ Aerospace
Division, said: “We see the Israeli Ministry of Defense as a key client,
and we are very proud of being able to contribute to the safety and air
superiority of Israel Air Force pilots.”

Elbit Systems is a worldwide leader in the head-up display market, and
has delivered to date over 6,000 ANVIS/HUD(R) systems to various helicopter
types.

Elbit Systems’ innovative Line of Sight (LOS) system is suitable for
both attack and tactical transport helicopters and has already been
supplied to several customers worldwide.

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