Israeli Technology used in the War on Drugs in Italy
Italian Tornado combat planes equipped with Rafael Reccelite reconnaissance pod took part in an anti-drug mission aimed at finding a marijuana plantation
Dan Arkin | 13/10/2016
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About 250 kg of cannabis were seized in northern Italy after a plantation was discovered at Quinzano, near Brescia, reports The Aviationist. The operation was supported by the Italian Air Force Tornado IDS aircraft, which were tasked with reconnaissance sorties aimed at discovering the farm and gathering imagery that was then used by the Carabinieri (Military Police) to arrest two people involved with the plantation.
It is not the first time Italian attack planes are requested by other national agencies to perform reconnaissance missions. For example, in the aftermath of the 6.0 earthquake that hit central Italy on Aug. 24 causing about 300 deaths, ItAF Tornados supported the relief operations collecting imagery used to map the damages to Amatrice and the nearby villages.
In “recce” role at home and theater, the Italian aircraft carry a Rafael Reccelite reconnaissance pod. The Reccelite is a Day/Night electro-optical pod able to provide real-time imagery collection. It is made of a stabilized turret, solid-state on board recorder that provides image collections in all directions, from high, medium and low altitudes.
The Reccelite reconnaissance pod is used to broadcast live video imagery via datalink to ground stations and ROVER (Remote Operations Video Enhanced Receiver) tactical receivers in a range of about 100 miles.
The Tornados have used the pod in combat not only in Afghanistan but also in Libya and more recently in Kuwait, where the aircraft were deployed to support, with ISR (Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance) missions, the air war against ISIS.
http://www.israeldefense.co.il/en/content/israeli-technology-used-war-drugs-italy
Italian Tornado combat planes equipped with Rafael Reccelite reconnaissance pod took part in an anti-drug mission aimed at finding a marijuana plantation
Dan Arkin | 13/10/2016
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About 250 kg of cannabis were seized in northern Italy after a plantation was discovered at Quinzano, near Brescia, reports The Aviationist. The operation was supported by the Italian Air Force Tornado IDS aircraft, which were tasked with reconnaissance sorties aimed at discovering the farm and gathering imagery that was then used by the Carabinieri (Military Police) to arrest two people involved with the plantation.
It is not the first time Italian attack planes are requested by other national agencies to perform reconnaissance missions. For example, in the aftermath of the 6.0 earthquake that hit central Italy on Aug. 24 causing about 300 deaths, ItAF Tornados supported the relief operations collecting imagery used to map the damages to Amatrice and the nearby villages.
In “recce” role at home and theater, the Italian aircraft carry a Rafael Reccelite reconnaissance pod. The Reccelite is a Day/Night electro-optical pod able to provide real-time imagery collection. It is made of a stabilized turret, solid-state on board recorder that provides image collections in all directions, from high, medium and low altitudes.
The Reccelite reconnaissance pod is used to broadcast live video imagery via datalink to ground stations and ROVER (Remote Operations Video Enhanced Receiver) tactical receivers in a range of about 100 miles.
The Tornados have used the pod in combat not only in Afghanistan but also in Libya and more recently in Kuwait, where the aircraft were deployed to support, with ISR (Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance) missions, the air war against ISIS.
http://www.israeldefense.co.il/en/content/israeli-technology-used-war-drugs-italy
