OVERVIEW
IAI’s Aviation Group Skimmer Naval Helicopter Upgrade Package provides an optimal solution for meeting naval helicopters’ future mission requirements. The modular Skimmer upgrade package can be tailored to the specific needs of naval helicopter manufacturers and users, drawing on IAI’s proven mission systems, broad helicopter engineering, and system integration experience to enhance operational performance across multiple platforms, including new or used helicopters.
HIGHLIGHTS
- State-of-the-art Radar
- Acoustic (Sonar, Sonics, Sonobuoys)
- Electro Optic Payload
- EW (ESM, Missile Warning)
- Mission Management and Monitoring Station
- Weapons (ASM and other Missiles)
- Advanced Avionics
- NAV/COM (AIS, IFF, Satcom, Datalink)
Values & Benefits
The Skimmer integrates advanced mission systems, sensors, and avionics such as Radar, Electronic Warfare Support Measures (ESM), Electro Optic Payloads, Datalink, Communication Intelligence (COMINT), Sonar, Sonics, Mission Management and Monitoring Systems, Anti-Ship Missiles (ASM), as well as other Weapons.
The Skimmer meets specific naval helicopter mission requirements for Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW), Anti Surface Warfare (ASuW), Coastguard Protection, Special Operations, Amphibious Assault, and more.
IAI’s helicopter pilots, with experience performing naval helicopter missions, are involved in the design and integration processes to ensure the specific Skimmer packages are fully customized to actual operational mission requirements.
The extremely cost-effective, optimized Skimmer Naval Helicopter Packages have the flexibility and growth potential to be adapted to continually changing operational requirements.
Technical Details
- Performance
- ASW - Anti Submarine Warfare Detection by Radar, EO payload and acoustic systems Attack using missiles and torpedoes Coast guard Protection
- ASuW - Anti Surface Warfare Detection by Radar and EO payload Attack using missiles Special Operations
- Search and Rescue
