Globus

The Israeli Ministry of Defense awarded Astronautics a contract to provide the "Globus II" tactical navigation and C4I system to the Israeli Air Force (IAF) for its' transport fleet of aircraft. This contract is a follow-on contract to the Globus I contract awarded to Astronautics in 2010 for the C-130H fleet.

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Globus is an airborne network system supporting effective crew operation for situational awareness, data/video presentation, net-centric operation and other advanced onboard mission/information systems. The system combines the capabilities of a digital map, mission data presentation, situational awareness overlays (threats, allied forces, flight plan etc.) & onboard sensors data/video on integrated and synchronized mission displays for the pilots and other crew members.

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The program covers production, support and training for the network of computers and digital displays that are  installed on platforms such as C-130J, Beechcraft Super King Air C12, Boeing 707 and Gulfstream G550. The complete contract executed in its' entirety at Astronautics' Petach Tikva facilities.