identification and tracking with high probability of intercept. Dealing with all type of radar threats, the system is resistant to communication signals interferences thanks to its digital lowband receiver. Characterized by low-volume and lightweight, it can record threats for data base improvement. Under the partnership unveiled at Farnborough 2016, Elettronica and Thales groups have put to common their know-how, marketing and products portfolio to offer jointly and seemly helicopter and aircraft self-protection
capabilities under the Cybele family suites. These include two main configurations based on common Elettronica-provided EW controller and including Thales CATS170 RWR, Elettronica ELT741 ESM, Thales Elix-IR MWS and Vicon XF CMDS, Elettronica ELT/572 DIRCM and Virgilius ECM functions, laser warner and future expandable active decoys (EADs), depending on requirements. Already operational on the worldmarket, the partnership is working on different proposals including the EW suite to equip the
Thales UK’s new generation Threat Warning System’s Elix-IR processing and Sensor Modules. © Thales
French Air Force’s Cougar Mk2 CSAR helicopters employ Thales EW systems. © Airbus Helicopters
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