LITEF GmbH

 
Today LITEF's business is centred on inertial sensors, inertial reference and navigation systems, and computers. LITEF's products are deployed throughout the world in aircraft, land vehicles and ships.

LITEF is the leading supplier of Fiber Optic Gyroscope products for aircraft, marine vessels and ground mobile applications world wide. Key programs include the T-6A JPATS trainer, Sikorsky S76, S-92 and Bell 412 helicopters, Pilatus PC-12, Cessna Excel, Learjet 31 and 45 aircraft, IRIS-T, HARM and Taurus missiles, Leopard-2, Fennek, Leclerc and T-72 main battle tanks, and the US Marine Corps Avenger.

Capabilities cover development and manufacture, system integration and installation support, and user training and logistic support throughout the entire product life cycle. So that LITEF can maintain its international competitive position currently and in the future, the highest standards of quality, advanced produticon technology and development techniques are employed. LITEF develops ASIC's, develops and produces integrated-optic components and micro-mechanical sensors, uses CAE and CAD processes during the design, and uses SMD manufacturing technology. Due to the intensive research and development conducted over the passed years, LITEF remains the market leader for inertial reference and navigation systems using fiber-optic gyroscopes and micro-mechanical accelerometers.