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Systems in Israel’s F-15 Jets Upgraded for Long Distance Attacks

Reported: 21:51 PM - Jun/28/09
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(IsraelNN.com) The Israel Air Force’s F-15 fleet is undergoing an upgrade, with systems that make it better equipped for complex long distance attack scenarios. The systems are being installed in both the F-15 and the F-15I.

According to IDF journal BaMachaneh, the F-15I model is currently being fitted with two new systems – one called “Barad Pelada” (“Steel Hail”), and another named Lightning. Barad Pelada is an advanced Israeli armament that operates like a smart bomb. “After the identification, the system carries out guidance to the target and only then is impact made.”

The Lightning advanced attack system has been in use in the IAF’s other jets. Until now, the F-15I jets had to rely on the older Inbar system, which used to be fitted in all of the IAF’s jets but was gradually phased out.

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