NIRCM's Capabilities for Evaluating Aircraft Protection Technology
20 July 2007
Protecting civilian aircraft against deadly MANPADS missiles is a critical problem facing aviation authorities and operators worldwide. A wide range of aircraft protection solutions is available, all using very different concepts. This presents difficulties in choosing the optimum aircraft protection system.
AIRCRAFT SELF-PROTECTION EQUIPMENT
Aircraft self-protection equipment using lamps, lasers, conventional pyrotechnic decoys, special material decoys and continuous dispenser systems is all obtainable from major manufacturers. Many of these systems are also proposed for airborne stand-off protection around airports, using loitering UAVs.
GROUND-BASED AREA DEFENCE
Another concept currently under evaluation is ground-based area defence around airfields, using high-power microwave or laser beams fired from the ground at MANPADS in flight.
AIRCRAFT PROTECTION TECHNOLOGY EVALUATION
The recently established company NIRCM has a wide range of technical knowledge and experience to encompass all of these systems and provide an independent evaluation of alternatives. Each client's own mix of platforms and operating environments will present its own set of requirements and possible solutions.
NIRCM has the ability to evaluate conventional and advanced countermeasures, missile warning sensors, and the effects of high-energy microwave or laser effects on threat missiles. For a comprehensive solution, NIRCM can provide recommendations on operational issues and Tactics, Techniques and Procedures (TTPs).
EXPERTISE IN INFRARED / ELECTRO-OPTICAL SENSOR DEFENCE SYSTEMS
NIRCM is an engineering consulting company with expertise in infrared and electro-optical sensor systems for defence applications in air, land and sea environments. For more information on this company, please click the link below.
