It became known, that the planes F-16 US Air Force will be equipped with new warning sensors on the rocket attack. We are talking about systems, operating in the infrared range. This Israeli-made system.
Sensors will be installed under the wings of fighter jets and integrated with electronic warfare systems and thermal trap shooting systems. celebrated, that the sensors can be mounted on pylons of the Danish manufacturer Terma.
New versions of missile warning system created by Israeli company Elbit. The contract for the production of such sensors has already received her American "daughter" – Elbit Systems of America. The full cost of the contract will cost the US military budget almost half a billion dollars (472 million). At the first stage, it was decided to spend about production and test use 17 million dollars.
The system includes options for visual and audible warnings to the pilot through the monitor in the cockpit or through the helmet element of the Cueing System (JHMCS).
Besides, signed a contract with the mentioned Danish company Terma on 84 million dollars. The PIDSU pylons she creates will be used not only in the US Air Force, but also in the aviation formations of the American National Guard - on F-16 aircraft. PIDSU - universal shells, which can combine several useful elements, one of which should be a missile attack warning sensor. Similar integrated systems have been developed for Panavia Tornado aircraft..
