Elbit Systems, HAIFA, Israel: The Security Cabinet of the Israel Government decided yesterday to invest, starting in 2008, in the development of an innovative system produced by a subsidiary of Elbit Systems Ltd. to protect Israel’s commercial aircraft fleet from enemy missiles.
Called “MUSIC” (Multi Spectral Infrared Countermeasure),” the compact, lightweight (25 kilograms) system provides the fastest response to missile attacks available today and is able to deal with 1,000 enemy missiles simultaneously.
The Government announced that the project will commence in the beginning of 2008.
“MUSIC” is an advanced, highly effective passive Directed Infrared Countermeasure (DIRCM) system which protects aircraft from ground-and-air missiles. The system can provide a solution for both commercial and military rotary and fixed wing aircraft.
The system is a product of Elbit Systems Electro-Optics Elop Ltd., an Elbit Systems Ltd. subsidiary. (Rafael is no longer a member of this project).
Elbit Systems Ltd. is an international defense electronics company engaged in a wide range of defense-related programs throughout the world. The Elbit Systems Group, which includes the company and its subsidiaries, operates in the areas of aerospace, land and naval systems, command, control, communications, computers, intelligence surveillance and reconnaissance (“C4ISR”), unmanned air vehicle (UAV) systems, advanced electro-optics, electro-optic space systems, EW suites, airborne warning systems, ELINT systems, data links and military communications systems and radios.
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