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Selex Galileo's Gabbiano radars selected for Elbit Systems' UAS

29/06/2011

Press releaseIssued by Leonardo Defence Electronics (Selex).

SELEX Galileo, a Finmeccanica Company, been selected by Elbit Systems to supply its Gabbiano radar family for installation aboard Elbit Systems' Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS). The Gabbiano T20 radar will be installed aboard the Hermes(r) 450 while the most powerful version of the Gabbiano family, the T200, has been chosen for the Hermes(r) 900.

The Gabbiano radar family was chosen by Elbit Systems thanks to its light weight, ease of installation, advanced surveillance performance and growth potential. The radars will improve the Hermes(r) systems' long range surveillance capabilities over sea and ground via Air to Surface operational modes and high resolution imaging features such as SAR and ISAR. The radars are already fully operative and can perform in all light and weather conditions.

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