Elbit Systems announced today that it was awarded a $43 million contract from Hanwha Systems Co. to equip the
Next Generation Korean fighter jets in development, with embedded Terrain Following-Terrain Avoidance (TF/TA) systems. The contract will be performed over a six-year period.
KF-X mock-up showcased at ADEX 2019 (Picture source: Chen Chuanren)
Embedding Elbit Systems’ TF/TA solution enables fighter jets to fly and maneuver safely at low-altitudes, in zero visibility and harsh weather conditions (Instrument Meteorological Conditions), thereby enhancing their capability to operate undetected in hostile territory. Interfacing with the autopilot system, the TF/TA system to be supplied fuses data from a range of onboard sensors and a digital terrain elevation data base, together with flight performance characteristics, enabling the aircraft to maintain optimal altitude throughout the mission.
Yoram Shmuely, Executive Vice President and General Manager of Elbit Systems Aerospace Division, said: “We are proud to be in a position to increase the capabilities of Air Forces through joint development with Hanwha Systems Co. Ltd.“.
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if the KF-X / IF-X managed to push on , we should be thankful that Elbit is the one who handled the avionics , our KF-X could even probably be almost on par with the F-35 , Elbit is also the one who handled the customization project for the israeli F-35 (The Israeli are dissapointed with the F-35 mission system and avionics so they manage to implement their own made into the f-35 and the result speak for themselves , their own customized F-35 could wreak havoc in the middle east arena) , if trump also manage to realize its two state solution (or maybe the UN), we could probably start to do some diplomatic relations with israeli after the long swear oath to not recognize israel until the palestinian got its own independence .