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MD/Elbit Team for MD 530G; More MD 530Fs for Afghanistan

Adding the Elbit Integrated Weapons System turns the MD 530G Block II into a potent light attack platform with advanced targeting capabilities.

The Block II version of the MD 530G is to receive a digital weapon and mission management system that provides pilots with enhanced situational awareness and intuitive tactical guidance and targeting. (Photo: MDHI)

By David Donald • Contributor - UK

December 9, 2019

MD Helicopters (MDHI) has announced a strategic teaming agreement with Elbit Systems to fit the Israeli company’s Integrated Weapons System (IWS) into the next-generation MD 530G Block II scout/attack helicopter. IWS is already in use in a number of helicopter types, and the companies expect to conduct live-fire and quality assurance tests on the MD 530G during 2020.

The IWS has four main elements: a helmet display tracking system (HDTS) that intuitively provides pilot guidance for both daytime and nighttime operations; and both weapons and mission management systems (WMS, MMS). The digital WMS supports a range of weaponry and integrates weapons management functions into the cyclic and collective control handles.

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