IAI ELI-3360

ELI-3360 is a business-jet based maritime patrol aircraft.

In February 2015, Elta Systems (a subsidiary of Israel Aerospace Industries) unveiled the ELI-3360, the first generation of armed, business-jet–based maritime patrol aircraft.[1][2] Unlike smaller turboprop aircraft used in this role, the jet-powered business jet platforms are generally larger and more powerful, yet compact enough to operate from relatively short airstrips. The ELI-3360 program provides the mission system kit that adapts mid-size business jets (e.g. Gulfstream G280, Bombardier Challenger 650) and larger platforms (e.g. Bombardier Global 6500), to the maritime security and naval warfare missions, offering rapid deployment, reduced life-cycle costs, extended range, and long endurance.[3][4]

All variants employ Elta’s Multi-Mission Management System to host interchangeable payloads that support various maritime missions. Standard equipment includes: ELM-2022 maritime patrol radar[5][6] or its ELM-2025 C-Catcher[7] AESA multi-mode radar for maritime, ground and aerial surveillance, capable of detecting targets from large warships to small speedboats;[8]

  • Electro-Optic/Infra-Red (EO/IR) turret for day/night imaging;
  • Automatic Identification System (AIS) transceiver;
  • Search and Rescue Direction Finder (SAR-DF).

Optional mission kits enable:

  • Signals Intelligence (SIGINT)antennas and processing;
  • Acoustic sensor suite for anti-submarine warfare;
  • Weapon stations for lightweight torpedoes and air-to-surface missiles;
  • Self-protection systems.

As of 2024, operators include maritime forces in Europe, Latin America, and the Asia-Pacific region.[9] ---

References

  1. ^ "Elta to Develop G5000-based Maritime Patrol Aircraft". Defense Update. 9 February 2015.
  2. ^ "ELI-3360 Maritime Patrol Aircraft (MPA)". Israel Aerospace Industries.
  3. ^ Sweetman, Bill (8 July 2021). "IAI developing bizjet-based maritime surveillance aircraft for Asia". Aviation Week & Space Technology.
  4. ^ Cordesman, Anthony H. (15 November 2023). "IAI reveals long-range MPA order from Asia Pacific". Shephard Media.
  5. ^ Sharma, Ateet. "India and Israel seal deal for maritime surveillance radars at Aero India 2023". India Narrative. India Narrative. Retrieved 8 July 2025.
  6. ^ Crews, Joanna. "IAI to Produce Radars for Canada's Maritime Patrol Aircraft". Executive Biz. Executive Mosaic. Retrieved 8 July 2025.
  7. ^ "Revolutionizing Airborne Maritime Surveillance: The C-catcher (ELM-2025) AESA Radar". Vanguard. Vanguard. Retrieved 8 July 2025.
  8. ^ "ELI-3360 maritime patrol aircraft (MPA)". Naval Technology.
  9. ^ de Saint Victor, Emmanuel (3 July 2024). "Aircraft for maritime patrol forging ahead". Naval News.
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