Article Posted on : - Mar 30, 2012

Israel pavilion at Defexpo 2012. A Brahmand photo

NEW DELHI (BNS): Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) is displaying array of aerospace related technologies in the ongoing Defexpo India 2012 at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi.

IAI's key exhibits this year are Barak 8 - Air & Defence System, HERON I - Multi-Role Medium Altitude Long Endurance (MALE) UAV System and EL/I-3360 - Maritime Patrol Aircraft (MPA).

BARAK-8 is an advanced, all weather, 360º, point and area Air and Missile Defence System against a variety of threats including fighter aircraft, UAVs, helicopters, missiles and other munitions.

The BARAK-8 system has ship-borne and ground-based versions, based on the same building blocks.

The HERON I is a Medium Altitude Long Endurance (MALE) UAS for strategic and tactical missions.

The MPA is a multi-role airborne system designed to operate as a fast-deployment independent asset, providing a comprehensive situational awareness and maritime domain superiority.

MPA comprises a high performance aircraft equipped with a powerful Sensor-Suite and a Mission System to effectively integrate the sensors' data.