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2021-06-06

Elbit Systems Torch-X Enters Service with IDF

The Israel Defense Forces’ (IDF) recently conducted a large formation live-fire war drill with one goal: to prove the ability of a single unit to attack multiple targets simultaneously within minutes covering a wide area of operation.

Fighter aircrafts, attack helicopters, tanks, engineering units and the newly established Multi-Dimensional Unit (MDU) participated in the drill. The new MDU includes a mix of Air Force, intelligence, infantry and armoured corps personnel with a mission to operate in an array of domains (air, ground, cyber, the electromagnetic spectrum and others).

In the IDF drill, the units were equipped with Elbit Systems’ Torch-X multi-domain network combat system, a unique technology that integrates data from the three IDF branches – Air Force, Land Forces and the Navy. Enabling seamless collecting, processing and disseminating of information between all participants and systems in the battlefield and across all domains, the company’s multi-domain network combat system connects all sensors to all the shooters enabling interoperability and integration with dozens of applications, communication solutions, sensors and other devices, creating a multi-domain networked combat.

Elbit Systems’ solution is a game changer as from now on an IDF unit is no longer limited to its own resources – it can receive intelligence from a forward observer, an unmanned platform, a pilot hovering in an aircraft from above or a brigade that is operating nearby – everyone is connected to the same network. All of the information of interest generated, is presented to the commander in real time.

Layered Approach

Elbit Systems multi-domain network combat system links the IDF’s Air Force, Land Forces and Navy using the E-Lynx SDR (software defined radio) based network that enables the immediate sharing of target data (location, image and video) between ground, naval and airborne assets.

The solution is comprised of three layers: Software-defined radio for wireless communications (connecting aircraft, vessels and ground forces); a network layer that links together all of the different means of tactical communication; and application and algorithms layer that process and manages the data. This Artificial Intelligence (AI) driven technology provides the operator with decision-making tools and recommends which force is in the ultimate position to engage the target. Pilots and UAV operators can now view their own that forces are on the ground or at sea, communicate with them and share intelligence and information digitally.

Elbit Systems’ Torch-X multi-domain network combat system is a fully operational, indigenously developed network combat system that is redefining multi-domain operations, leveraging existing proven technology, is deployed in Israel and in a growing number of militaries including NATO and the Five Eyes nations (U.S., UK, Canada, Australia and New Zealand).

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