L-3 Communications WESCAM (L-3 WESCAM), a wholly owned subsidiary of L-3 Communications, announced today that it has been selected by PZL-Mielec to supply vital imaging sensors needed for the Indonesian Navy’s fully integrated airborne surveillance solution. The order includes a total of seven MX-15 electro-optical and infrared (EO/IR) imaging turrets, with ongoing deliveries scheduled through September 2006. The order will position Indonesia as the leading user of MX-15 sensors for maritime surveillance, anti-piracy, fisheries patrol and search and rescue in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) region.
L-3 WESCAM’s MX-15 will provide immediate situational awareness for search and rescue and airborne surveillance type missions from the Indonesian Navy’s PZL M-28 maritime patrol aircraft. The MX-15 will be further equipped with advanced MX-GEO, auto tracker and GPS options to ensure operators receive positive geographical references and are able to automatically locate, point, track and focus with unparalleled accuracy.
L-3 WESCAM has been chosen by PZL-Mielec to supply all EO/IR equipment exclusively for all opportunities in Poland. In addition, L-3 WESCAM will be the preferred supplier to PZL for all worldwide sales involving EO/IR equipment.
The imaging capability of the MX-15 enhances the Indonesian Navy’s ability to see first and act first. Qualified to military standards, its advanced stabilization and impressive sensor technology provide long-range subject detection and identification with a true 24/7 EO imaging capability even in the most extreme atmospheric weather conditions. This is achieved utilizing the MX-15’s Dual Channel Night Spotter and the new wide angle Laser Illuminator. The MX-15 provides the Indonesian Navy a 25% weight savings by integrating the external control electronics into the top of the turret.
“L-3 WESCAM’s selection by PZL for the Indonesian Navy’s Maritime Patrol Aircraft is an indication of the need for modern sensor technology in the naval marketplace. The fact remains that WESCAM was selected based on its surveillance capabilities, such as long-range identification and accurate target location,” said Paul Jennison, vice president of government sales for L-3 WESCAM. “This follows previous MX-15 selections this year for other maritime patrol missions for the Swedish Coastguard and the U.S. Navy’s P-3C aircraft.”
L-3 WESCAM is a world leader in the design and manufacture of stabilized, multi-spectral airborne imaging systems. To learn more about L-3 WESCAM, please visit the company’s web site at www.wescam.com.
Headquartered in New York City, L-3 Communications is a leading provider of Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) systems, secure communications systems, aircraft modernization, training and government services. The company is a leading merchant supplier of a broad array of high technology products, including guidance and navigation, sensors, scanners, fuzes, data links, propulsion systems, simulators, avionics, electro optics, satellite communications, electrical power equipment, encryption, signal intelligence, antennas and microwave components. L-3 also supports a variety of Homeland Security initiatives with products and services. Its customers include the Department of Defense, Department of Homeland Security, selected U.S. Government intelligence agencies and aerospace prime contractors.
To learn more about L-3 Communications, please visit the company’s web site at www.L-3Com.com.
