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CATS
COMPACT AIRBORNE THREAT SURVEYOR FOR HELICOPTER
For more than 50 years, Thales has been at the forefront of Electronic Warfare technologies for airborne platforms. Capitalizing on this unrivalled experience in Radar Warning Receivers, Thales has developed the CATS family which provides a cost-effective solution for equipment on a wide range of helicopters. The CATS family features all state-of-theart functions required for: hostile environment situation awareness, helicopter self-protection, both combined in a single lightweight unit. CATS is based on proven digital technology, coming from new generation multimission EW solutions implemented on modern aircraft. CATS: The optimized solution to your needs. Real-time detection of multiple simultaneous air defence threats High performance RWR for tactical situational elaboration and sharing Flexible installation on various platforms (helicopter, fixed wing aircraft, UAV, etc.) With more than 4,000 self-protection equipment and radars installed on board combat aircraft for more than 40 air forces worldwide, Thales has a strong experience as equipment supplier, partner and prime contractor of combat solutions.
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CATS
COMPACT AIRBORNE THREAT SURVEYOR FOR HELICOPTER
Sensor Unit RECEIVER AND CONTROLER UNIT Wide Band IFM RW/ESM processing EW System Management EW system interface Display & Controls A/C interface
MAIN FEATURES
Instantaneous 100% POI Radar Warning High sensitivity receiver Automatic instantaneous identification Fully user programmable library User-friendly MMI on colour display and NVG compatible Extensive on board data recording SPS processing (Radar, Laser, Missile Warning, Chaff & Flare Dispenser, Jammer) and optimisation of counter measures employment Compatible with off-board transmission to other platforms and multi-platform cooperation Comprehensive set of mission planning, training and support tools On board training Minimal life cycle cost maintenance concept: BIT, standard boards, modular architecture Powerful COTS processing with growth potential Digital receiver (optional) Large interface capabilities
The CATS system multiplies operational platform mission effectiveness in dense modern and fleeting theatres by simultaneously providing: Real-time battlefield situation awareness to avoid threats or hand-over targets to weapon system in a sensor to shooter concept Radar warning and immediate alert to pilot for pulse, pulse doppler and CW multiple radar emitters associated with air and surface threats ESM function On board data recording EW core system management and multisensor data fusion.
EASY AIRCRAFT INTEGRATION
The modular architecture of CATS allows easy integration on any type of helicopter through a single lightweight equipment. Stand-alone configuration with dedicated cockpit colour display and provisions to interface with mission system and avionic equipment Fully integrated configuration, compatible with mission data bus, multi-function displays The modular concept and open architecture of CATS can be tailored to customers needs and mission requirements.
TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Frequency range Coverage DF accuracy Library Size (processing unit) Weight (w/o display) Power (w/o display) MTBF E-K band (C-D band optional) 360 Azimuth +/- 45 Elevation better than 10 > 5,000 modes 194 x 157 x 318 (ARINC 600, 5MCU) < 10 kg < 125 W (28 V DC) > 700 H
Thales
Electronic Combat Solutions
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Thales Systmes Aroports S.A. 2010 - This document and any data included are the property of Thales Systmes Aroports. They cannot be reproduced, disclosed or used without the company's prior written approval. . Penna, K.Tokunaga for NHIndustries, Thales - Design and production: i3M Imprim en France - Ref.: G00781.2 - CATS Helicopter - 05/2010 - Photos: Eurocopter, P
MULTI-FUNCTION EW
