Italy looks to advance development of airborne electronic warfare initiatives
A conceptual rendering of the multinational GCAP sixth-generation combat aircraft, with ELT Group contributing to the development of its ISANKE and ICS. (Image: Leonardo)
Italy’s ELT Group involvement in airborne electronic warfare initiatives, including developing systems for the Eurofighter Typhoon and future sixth-generation combat aircraft, has been focused on integrated sensing, non-kinetic effects and communications.
Italy’s ELT Group has disclosed details of several ongoing airborne electronic warfare (EW) initiatives that support established defence programmes, while also advancing systems for future sixth-generation combat aircraft. The company has been actively involved in EW programmes for the Italian Air Force and next-generation aircraft projects.
According to information shared with Shephard, the Rome-based ELT Group is providing EW systems for various platforms, including the Eurofighter Typhoon combat aircraft and the Leonardo AW101 medium-lift helicopter.
One key area of involvement for ELT is the development of the new Praetorian Defensive Aids Subsystem (DASS) for the Typhoon, a project undertaken
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