Tel Aviv: Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has signed a contract with Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) to provide its ADA system for Light Armed Helicopter (LAH) 2nd Phase Production.
Under the contract, IAI will provide its ADA system, a GPS Anti-Jamming solution capable of suppressing interferences from multiple jammers from various directions, for serial installation on LAH platforms.
In 2017, IAI’s ADA system was selected by the Defence Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) to be installed on various platforms of the Republic of Korea Air Force, Navy, and Army. The contract included system installation, testing, and air worthiness certification for both fixed wing and rotary wing. As part of the LAH program, as KAI successfully conducted integration of ADA system on LAH prototypes.
The ADA system can be easily integrated with existing navigation solutions of airborne, surface and maritime platforms as well as guided munitions. It operates simultaneously in L1 and L2 bands, supports C/A and P(Y) signals and has provisions for M-code waveform.
IAI has over 20 years of proven experience in supplying top-tier GNSS anti-jamming solutions for the most challenging requirements. IAI’s ADA system is a mature, battle-proven and certified system, effective against all forms of jamming and allowing continuous operation under challenging environments. The system performance was intensively tested by various customers worldwide in operational scenarios with multiple jammers, demonstrating exceptional performance.
Boaz Levy, IAI President and CEO said, “The recent transactions by IAI serve as a testament to the company’s impactful collaborations on the global stage, underscoring the trust that nations worldwide place in IAI’s innovative solutions, positioned at the forefront of technology. We take pride in sustaining the company’s economic growth trajectory while steadfastly standing beside the IDF and security forces, dedicated to serving our customers during both times of conflict and routine operations.”
This contract signifies a significant milestone in our collaboration, as IAI is set to deliver its Adaptive Defence Antenna (ADA) system, a GPS Anti-Jamming solution, for the Light Armed Helicopter (LAH) 2nd Phase Production in the Republic of Korea.
-The writer is an Israel-based freelance journalist. The views expressed are of the writer and do not necessarily reflect the views of Raksha Anirveda
