Elbit Systems Debuts Next-Gen Missile Warning System at Paris Air Show 2025

Elbit Systems will debut its latest innovation, the PAWS-2 High Resolution (HR) Missile Warning System (MWS), at the Paris Air Show 2025. The cutting-edge system will be showcased for the first time at the company’s booth, within a dedicated electronic warfare display room featuring some of Elbit’s most advanced capabilities.

Designed to dramatically enhance the survivability and operational effectiveness of modern fighter aircraft, the PAWS-2 (HR) is a next-generation, field-proven infrared passive airborne warning system. It provides comprehensive protection against a wide array of missile threats, including surface-to-air missiles, air-to-air missiles, and MANPADS, regardless of their seeker type. Suitable for fighter jets, transport aircraft, and helicopters, the system is engineered to perform in the most complex and high-threat environments.

At the core of the PAWS-2 (HR) is a new cooled Mid-Wave Infrared (MWIR) sensor offering over 5 megapixels of resolution. This enables long-range detection, precise launch point geolocation, and early warning to allow for timely deployment of countermeasures. Its advanced image processing capabilities deliver exceptionally low false alarm rates, even in cluttered or challenging operational scenarios.

The system’s extended detection range ensures earlier awareness and faster pilot response. Its enhanced angular accuracy improves threat separation and classification, allowing aircrews to prioritize and respond with optimal countermeasures. It also provides expanded launch detection, distinguishing between direct missile threats and nearby non-targeted launches—an essential feature for multi-platform operations.

In addition to missile threats, PAWS-2 (HR) delivers hostile fire indication, detecting bursts of small arms fire, rocket-propelled grenades (RPGs), and anti-tank guided missiles (ATGMs), making it especially valuable for helicopter missions in hostile zones.

With the PAWS-2 (HR), Elbit Systems continues to push the boundaries of airborne defense technology, offering air forces a sophisticated tool for surviving and succeeding in dynamic conflict environments.

Alongside the debut of the PAWS-2 (HR), Elbit Systems will present a broad portfolio of advanced aerospace solutions at the Paris Air Show 2025. These include autonomous aerial systems, airborne and electronic warfare self-protection suites, precision munitions, intelligence gathering platforms, aerial networking capabilities, and mission-critical communication technologies.