5-May-2021 Source: Airbus Helicopters
As the Tiger celebrates the 30th anniversary of its first flight, it’s time to look at how far the programme has come since 27 April 1991. Resulting from the successful cooperation between France and Germany, with Australia and Spain joining the programme in 2001 and 2003 respectively, the aircraft has proven its value as a powerful and survivable combat helicopter. Building on years of experience in theatres of operations, the new Tiger MkIII modernisation will continue this legacy – ensuring its fitness in next-generation battlefields.
The Tiger’s 1991 maiden flight was greeted by collective cheers from the binational team of technicians and engineers who worked together in defining the aircraft’s capabilities. This 30-year anniversary serves as a reminder that hard work is key to making any programme thrive, as the French, German, Spanish and Australian teams have succeeded in giving the Tiger a wide range of capabilities and feature
Germany agrees Eurodrone contract
by Gareth Jennings
Germany has approved a contract to develop the Eurodrone medium-altitude, long-endurance (MALE) unmanned aircraft system (UAS) with partner nations France, Italy, and Spain.
The German government has approved the Eurodrone contract, which will now pave the way for the partner nations, industrial leads, and OCCAR to sign in the coming weeks. (Janes/Gareth Jennings)
The Bundestag approval on 14 April paves the way for an anticipated contract signature in the coming weeks among the four partner nations, their industrial leads of Airbus, Leonardo, and Dassault, as well as the Organisation for Joint Armament Cooperation (OCCAR).
Elbit to supply J-MUSIC DIRCM self-protection system for 9th MRTT 14 April 2021 (Last Updated April 14th, 2021 10:46)
Elbit Systems has been contracted to equip the ninth Nato-owned Airbus A330 Multi-Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) aircraft with J-MUSIC Direct Infrared Countermeasures (DIRCM) system.
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Pilots from Multinational Multi-Role Tanker Transport Fleet checking out the Elbit Systems J-MUSIC DIRCM turret. Credit NSPA.
Elbit Systems has been contracted to equip the ninth Nato-owned Airbus A330 Multi-Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) aircraft with J-MUSIC Direct Infrared Countermeasures (DIRCM) system.
The MRTT is the final aircraft in the fleet, which is operated by the Multinational Multirole Tanker Transport Unit.
Elbit Systems to Equip Multinational MRTT Fleet with J-MUSIC DIRCM System
Elbit Systems will supply an additional J- MUSIC™ DIRCM (Direct Infrared Countermeasures) self-protection system to the Multinational Multi-Role Tanker Transport Fleet (MMF). This time for the ninth Airbus A330 MRTT aircraft, the last addition of the fleet, to be equipped with Elbit Systems’ J-MUSIC DIRCM system.
Integrating the Company’s Infra-Red-based Passive Airborne Warning Systems (PAWS IR), the J-MUSIC DIRCM systems that are being delivered to the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) are designed in open architecture, integrating the latest laser technology together with a high frame-rate thermal camera and a small, dynamic high-speed sealed-mirror turret thus delivering high performance defense against Infra-Red missile threats.
Multinational MRTT Fleet to get Elbit J-MUSIC DIRCM System Our Bureau 744
Pilots from Multinational MRTT Fleet check out Elbit Systems J-MUSIC DIRCM turret @NSPA
Elbit Systems said today it will supply an additional J- MUSIC DIRCM (Direct Infrared Countermeasures) self-protection system to the Multinational Multi-Role Tanker Transport Fleet (MMF).
This time for the ninth Airbus A330 MRTT aircraft, the last addition of the fleet, to be equipped with Elbit Systems’ J-MUSIC DIRCM system.
Integrating the Company’s Infra-Red-based Passive Airborne Warning Systems (PAWS IR), the J-MUSIC DIRCM systems that are being delivered to the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) are designed in open architecture, integrating the latest laser technology together with a high frame-rate thermal camera and a small, dynamic high-speed sealed-mirror turret thus delivering high performance defense against Infra-Red missile threats.