Company Will Provide Tactical Video Data Link For AH-1W
Elbit Systems of America said Wednesday it has been awarded a
contract from NAVAIR to provide Tactical Video Data Link (TVDL) for
the USMC AH-1W Attack Helicopter. The contract effort covers the
development, production and installation of retrofit kits to
incorporate TVDL into the AH-1W platform. Elbit Systems of America
will be assisted in the effort by subcontractors Tadiran
Spectralink and Service Support Associates Inc. (SSAI). Elbit
Systems of America was chosen based upon the previously successful
flight demonstration of TVDL in June 2008 at Patuxent River NAS,
Maryland. The program is valued at approximately US$15.6 million
and will be performed through 2010 including installation into
fleet helicopters.
Elbit Systems of America President and CEO, Raanan Horowitz
commented on the award: "Elbit Systems of America is pleased to
provide this tactical video capability to the USMC AH-1W team. The
TVDL will enable critically needed interoperability with other
aircraft, ground forces and UAS. It will greatly enhance
situational awareness and dissemination of valuable sensor
information to the war-fighter."
The TVDL will provide US Marine Corps helicopter pilots with
live UAS video and targeting information combined with the ability
to retransmit this video and/or on board sensor video to other
aircraft or and ground forces. The TVDL system weight is less than
8.5 lbs. The systems are planned to be operational in USMC fleet
helicopters by the end of FY2010.
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