US-Israel David's Sling Aces 2nd Intercept Test

The US-Israel David’s Sling Weapon System (DSWS) scored a “major milestone” Wednesday with a successful intercept of a short-range ballistic missile target at a test range in southern Israel.
Wednesday’s intercept marks the second test success since the beginning of the year, and aims to ready the system for initial deployment in 2014.
Jointly funded by the US and Israel, David’s Sling is designed to defend against long-range rockets and short-range missiles. Later block versions will extend performance to defend against cruise missiles and other air-breathing targets.
Developed by Israel’s state-owned Rafael Ltd. in conjunction with its US partner Raytheon Co., DSWS will provide an additional layer to Israel’s multi-layer active defense intercepting network. When deployed, it will serve as a bridge between the operationally proven lower-tier Iron Dome and the operational Arrow-2 and planned Upper Tier Arrow-3.
Supporting the DSWS is the Multi-Mission Radar by Elta, a subsidiary of Israel Aerospace Industries, and the Golden Almond battle management and control system developed by Elisra-Elbit Systems.
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Two air forces eyeing Block 60 Kfirs, says IAI

Israel Aerospace Industries is in "very advanced negotiations" with at least two air forces that want to purchase the company's upgraded Kfir fighter in its Block 60 configuration.
The Kfir Block 60 is the latest upgrade for the Israeli-made fighter, which has been flying now for 40 years. The variant is offered with a General Electric-designed J79 engine with zero hours after a total overhaul, and will need another one after 1,600 flight hours.
Elta Systems will supply its EL/M-2032 active electronically scanned array radar, with open architecture avionics to allow a customer to install other systems.
According to Elta, the new sensor will provide an all-aspect, look-down/shoot-down performance in air-to-air and air-to-ground missions, with the capability to simultaneously track up to 64 targets.
All of the ex-Israeli air force Kfirs that have been stored at one of the service's desert bases for several years are to be transferred to an IAI upgrade facility. "This line will be busy in the coming years," the IAI source says.
Current users of previously-upgraded Kfirs include Colombia and Ecuador.
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La Fuerza Aérea uruguaya manifiesta se interesa por los F-5 Tiger III de Chile

Ha trascendido durante la visita realizada por una delegación de la Fuerza Aérea de Chile a Montevideo, enmarcada en los festejos por los 100 años de la Aviación Militar en Uruguay, que se realizaron contactos para la transferencia de hasta doce F-5 Tiger III a la Fuerza Aérea Uruguaya. La FACh llegó con una grupo de aviones F-5 Tigre III (que incluyó un entrenador biplaza) acompañada por un avión cisterna Boeing KC-135 que los repostó dos veces en el aire para un vuelo que unió Punta Arenas con Montevideo (1.300 millas) en casi tres horas de vuelo. También, en forma extraoficial, ha trascendido que el costo por doce unidades estaría en el entorno de los 80 millones de dólares.
La Fuerza Aérea Uruguaya se encuentra en pleno proceso de selección de una aeronave interceptora para complementar los radares 3D Lanza, pues actualmente únicamente se cuenta con aeronaves A37B Dragonfly e IA58 Pucará (complementados por PC-7U), ambos tipos de ataque al suelo y que no cuentan con las características necesarias para una interceptación rápida y guiada por un radar de abordo. Entre las aeronaves analizadas se encuentran el Yak-130 ruso y el L-15 chino (ambos entrenadores avanzados con capacidad multirol), pero también no hace mucho se manifestó interés (nuevamente) por aeronaves F-5, un avión que históricamente ha sido el favorito de la FAU.
El F-5 Tigre III de la FACh es un avión que ha sido continuamente mejorado a estándares de última generación con un radar multimodo Elta EL/M-2032, sistemas RWR mejorados, HOTAS, HUD EL-OP 2 y casco DASH III para misiles Python III, IV y mas recientemente el misil BVR Derby lo cual implico nuevas modificaciones en la aviónica de la aeronave.

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Israel to lift embargo of avionics for Turkish 737 AEW&C

Elta will soon start production of electronic support measure equipment for Turkey’s third and fourth 737 AEW&Cs. Israel freeze arms shipments to Turkey two years ago.

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SINGAPUR MUESTRA G550 AEW POR PRIMERA VEZ/RSAF DISPLAYS G550 AEW PLATFORM FOR FIRST TIME

La Fuerza Aérea de Singapur (RSAF), está mostrando el Gulfstream 550AEW recientemente adquirido por primera vez, en el Singapore Airshow. Singapur ha recibido recibió su primer avión en Febrero de 2008, y ha pedido 4 en total. La RSAF, está guardando un secreto absoluto sobre el avión, pero se piensa que ha sido modificado para portar la plataforma AEW ELTA.
La RSAF nunca ha confirmado las especificaciones, pero se piensa que es similar a la del G550 de la fuerza aérea israelí que entraron en servicio en 2008.
Israel Aerospace Industries, publicita que el modelo puede volar durante 9 horas a una altura de vuelo de 41.000ft pies (12.500m) y a 185 km. de su base. Las antenas de radar en el frontal y en los lados del fuselaje le proporcionan 360º de exploración, con una tripulación de 6 operadores.
El G550 modificado tiene instalado pod de medidas electrónicas, comunicaciones por satélite y datalink. Elta, "el fabricante", dice que el impacto de las modificaciones en las prestaciones del avión es mínimo.
Las entregas del G550 AEW de Singapur, están previstas para el periodo 2008-2010 y sustituirán a los 4 Northrop E-2C, en servicio hace mas de 20 años.
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The Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) is publicly displaying its modified Gulfstream 550-based airborne early warning (AEW) platform for the first time at the Singapore Airshow.
Singapore received its first aircraft in February 2008 and has ordered four of the G550s. The service has been highly secretive about the aircraft. It is understood that has been modified to carry the Elta conformal AEW platform.
The RSAF has never confirmed the specifications, but it is believed that it has a similar configuration to the Israeli air force's G550-based conformal AEW (CAEW) aircraft, which entered service early 2008.
Israel Aerospace Industries subsidiary Elta says the CAEW platform offers a mission endurance of 9h when operating at an altitude of 41,000ft (12,500m) and 185km from its home base. The aircraft features dual S-band radar arrays at the front and rear, plus L-band sensors on the fuselage side, providing 360° coverage. Israel's configuration has six on-board operator stations.
The modified G550 also has pod-housed electronic support measures equipment, plus satellite communications and line-of-sight datalinks. Elta says the airframe modifications have "minimal impact" on the business jet's performance.
The formal delivery period for its G550 AEW aircraft is late 2008 to 2010. The aircraft will replace four Northrop E-2Cs that have been in service for more than 20 years.