Northrop to provide missile protection to Canadian Chinooks
The Royal Canadian Air Force selected Northrop Grumman to provide infrared missile protection on its CH-147F Chinooks, the company announced on 25 March.
Northrop Grumman will provide its latest generation directional infrared countermeasures (DIRCM) systems as part of the advanced aircraft survivability equipment suite. The DIRCM system automatically detects a missile launch, determines if it is a threat, and activates a high-intensity laser-based countermeasure system to track and disable the missile.
The company's infrared countermeasure systems are installed or ordered for installation on over 1,000 military aircraft worldwide. They protect 55 different types of rotary-wing and fixed-wing platforms from infrared missile attacks. The system was developed by Northrop Grumman and Selex.
Carl Smith, vice president, infrared countermeasures, Northrop Grumman, said: 'Battle-tested in the harshest conditions and in use around the world, Northrop Grumman's infrared countermeasure systems have been protecting warfighters for more than 50 years.
'This mature system will give the Royal Canadian Air Force the ability to provide advanced protection against growing threats.'
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