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Operational requirement

Aircraft are called to operate in a wide range of operation theatres where


elips
they are required to counter a great variety of threats, more often using decoying self-protection
infrared guidance. system for aircraft
The proliferation of very short range missiles may also threaten aircraft
at any time during peace keeping missions or as a result of terrorist
activities.

The solution
Aircraft are no longer sent into battle without self-protection.
Chaff & Flare dispensers are the first essential step offering active
protection for the best cost-to-efficiency factor.
• Suitable for all types of aircraft
Adaptable to all types of aircraft in different configurations, ELIPS is • High decoy capacity
already in service on Cougar, Panther, Sokol, Caracal, Embraer 145, • Fully programmable
C160, C130, Mirage 5 • In service
MBDA Contacts
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92358 Le Plessis-Robinson cedex - France
Tel. + 33 (0) 1 71 54 10 00
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[email protected]
AIR www.mbda-systems.com

ELIPS is a decoy dispenser delivering countermeasures against radar and missile threats by optimized ejection Name
of chaff and/or flares. It comprises the following units: • ELIPS

Cartridge Dispenser Modules (CDMs)


The CDMs house the ammunition magazines and perform the interface with the MDU and the magazines.
ELIPS can operate up to 12 CDMs.

Management and Distribution Unit (MDU)


The MDU provides the management of the chaff and flare dispenser and the interface with the aircraft
and alarm detectors of the EW system when available. It stores the mission parameters and elaborates
the ejection programmes. It also provides for the loading identification and the management of the firing
impulses.

Cockpit Control Unit (CCU)


The CCU includes the controls and displays of the system. A rotary switch selects between Automatic,
Semi-Automatic and Manual ejection modes. A selector allows ejection on either left, right or both sides.

Magazines
The magazines are capable of carrying cartridges in a desired mix of chaff and flares in a variable
configuration. The type and number of decoys as well as their position are automatically known by reading
coded plugs at each magazine.

Ammunition
ELIPS can identify and use different formats of decoys:
• NATO 1”x1”x8” and 2”x1”x8” (up to 32 decoys per magazine)
• Ø 40 mm cart.* (18 per magazine)
• Ø 60 mm cart.* (8 per magazine)

Above decoys can be:


• Infrared flare
© MBDA - FR 2015-01-v.001 - Photo Credits: MBDA, SIRPA Air

• Advanced flare (spectral)


• RF (chaff) CCU CDM
• Other types

Mission planning
ELIPS comes with a mission planning system to generate the library parameters and upload it into the ELIPS
before mission. It can take the form of an autonomous station or software to be embedded in an EW system
mission planning system.

* in co-operation with LACROIX


MDU Safety Unit

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