Elbit Systems UK Highlights Air Defence Technologies at Farnborough

Elbit Systems UK (ESUK) will participate in the Farnborough International Airshow 2026, taking place from 20–24 July in Farnborough, Hampshire, UK. The company will present a range of defence technologies covering airborne operations, electronic warfare, pilot training and uncrewed aerial systems for military applications.

Air Technologies for Defence Operations
The exhibition will focus on technologies intended to support aircrew effectiveness, situational awareness and mission survivability. Among the systems on display is the X-Sight helmet mounted display, which provides helicopter pilots with an integrated view of tactical flight information and mission data.

The system combines navigation, mission and sensor information within the pilot's field of view to improve operational awareness during flight. It is designed to assist with obstacle detection, including hazards such as power lines, while also supporting the identification of aerial threats including uncrewed aerial systems and hostile aircraft.

Training and Electronic Warfare Systems
ESUK will also present pilot and mission training solutions developed to replicate realistic operational scenarios. These systems are intended to prepare aircrews for complex missions through synthetic training environments.

The company will additionally showcase airborne self-protection systems incorporating electronic warfare capabilities. These technologies are designed to improve aircraft survivability by detecting, analysing and responding to potential threats in contested operating environments.

Laser and Air Defence Capabilities
The exhibition will include information on Elbit Systems' laser technologies, including high-power laser systems intended for future air defence architectures. The company will also present details of its next-generation airborne laser programme currently under development.

Uncrewed Aerial Systems Development
ESUK will outline its plans for U-TacS following its acquisition earlier in 2026. The company intends to expand UK-based manufacturing capabilities for uncrewed aerial systems and autonomous persistent effectors. Information on future capabilities for the UK Ministry of Defence and industrial partners will also be presented during the exhibition.

Existing Defence Programmes
Elbit Systems UK supplies a range of defence technologies to the British Armed Forces, including synthetic training systems, Thor and 17Magni-X uncrewed aerial systems for intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance missions, and electronic warfare technologies for the Royal Navy's Maritime Electronic Warfare System Integrated Capability programme.

Edited by Sucithra Mani, Induportals editor – adapted by AI.

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