The Farnborough International Airshow kicked off on Monday with major defense companies, including Israeli firms, showcasing their solutions and platforms as military budgets have skyrocketed due to wars in the Middle East and Ukraine.
At the event, Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) unveiled ELLYON, its newest next‑generation multi‑role aircraft designed to operate from stand‑off ranges of hundreds of kilometers, allowing it to influence contested environments while remaining outside the reach of hostile threats.
According to the company, the aircraft integrates electronic attack capabilities across the electromagnetic spectrum with advanced SIGINT (Signals intelligence) and ISTAR (Intelligence, Surveillance, Target Acquisition, and Reconnaissance) capabilities. It also has long‑range SAR/GMTI radar, electro‑optical sensors, and satellite communications, creating a unified platform capable of both gathering intelligence and shaping the electromagnetic battlespace.
With the advanced technologies, ELLYON “significantly shortens intelligence‑cycle closure and expands the freedom of action for forces even in the most challenging operational environments,” said IAI vice president and ELTA Systems CEO Dror Bar.
