The hope in Rafale is that the expression as an aircraft carrier will be as common as a drone - relatively well-known acronyms, the meaning of which is (a tiny plane without a pilot) that is common not only in the mouths of the defense establishment. Engineers and scientists at Rafael and the "Aeronautics Defense Systems" company * The first tests on the "Protector" will begin in the fall
Amnon Barzilai
The "Protector" anti-ship missile system is intended for combating maritime terrorism and thwarting smuggling
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The hope in Rafale is that the expression as an aircraft carrier will be as common as a drone - relatively well-known acronyms, the meaning of which is (a tiny plane without a pilot) that is common not only in the mouths of the defense establishment. Engineers and scientists at Rafael and the "Aeronautics Defense Systems" company have been developing for about a year and a half the unmanned vessel - the UAV - which they say is the first combat vessel in the world and will revolutionize the naval battlefield. The first trials of the boat at sea are scheduled to begin in the fall and continue in early 2004.
As required in the world after the events of September 11, 2001, the IDF - known as the "Protector" - is marketed as a tool dedicated to combating maritime terrorism and thwarting attempts to smuggle weapons to the terrorist organizations. The developers specify the goals behind this definition: in their opinion, the IDF can perform the tasks more efficiently of the patrol ships "Dvora" and "Dvor" and thus save the manpower on them (10-8 people team); It could be used to protect ant entrances; and protect ships at sea and sensitive maritime points, such as offshore drilling rigs where there is high attrition of manned crews.
"Aeronautics Defense Systems", which specializes in the production of drones, is responsible for the development of the command and control system of the Israeli Defense Forces. The system, which will be installed in the home port or on a missile ship, will allow the operator to get an accurate picture of what is happening at sea "and even see the color of the eyes of the commander of the ship being tested", as stated in internal discussions. It is based on the unique command and control system, UMAS, developed by the company for drones. In the future, the two companies intend to develop systems for the combined operation of drones and drones.
In addition to the option of "manual control", in which the operator of the remote control system will control the steering wheel, the protector will be able to operate autonomously - by predetermining the sailing path. The sailing range of the drone is 30-20 km, due to the limitations of the communication systems. With the transition in the future to satellite communication, the range will be unlimited.
The project is headed by Col. (res.) Giora K., head of the administration of the Naval Autonomous Systems Program in the Systems Division in Rafael and formerly the head of the ICT department in the Navy. .
The Protector will be equipped with a "Toplight" day and night photography system, developed by Rafael, and a civilian radar system for navigation; the gun position is of the "mini typhoon" type and a camera will also be installed on it - these are two systems that have already been used. Rafael is interested in placing a "Ma" machine gun on the boat C" or a medium machine gun; another option is to install a 0.5 mm grenade launcher on the weapon position. The drone will also be equipped with a microphone and a speaker For remote operation, with a powerful flashlight and cameras, which will allow the operating station to examine all sides of the boat.
The Protector is based on a RIB model boat that is operated by special naval forces. Its engine is without a propeller, allowing the boat to reach the shore without getting tangled in vegetation or objects in shallow water.
Rafael's decision to integrate Aeronautics into the project is a "slap in the face" to the two leading industries in Israel and the world in the development of tactical drones: IAI and Elbit Systems. Rafael explains that the preference was given to Aeronautics "because of its innovation, efficiency and low costs."
It seems that for the same reasons, the company is also the exclusive supplier of contractual intelligence to the IDF. Drones developed by it hover over the West Bank and the Gaza Strip and provide intelligence to IDF divisions. The prestigious contract, which added to the company's reputation, expired these days - under pressure from the Aerospace Industry and Elbit advertises Now the Ministry of Defense is holding a new tender, in which the three companies are participating Our lows," claims the chairman of the board of directors of Aeronautics, Haim Mendel Shaked.
Aeronautics also exports drone operation services: it signed a contract with the Angolan government to operate drone systems it developed, for the security of the national oil company's marine fields; A similar agreement was signed with the Ivory Coast government. The systems are operated by Israeli teams, which are mostly made up of expats from the drone units in the IDF and work in three-week shifts abroad. The commercial highlight is the sale of drone systems to the office for emergencies in Russia. "To the best of my knowledge, we are the only defense company in Israel that has managed to do business in Russia," says Mandel Shaked.
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