BIRD Aerosystems will present its SPREOS DIRCM and AMPS Airborne Missile Protection Systems at the Helicopter Technology Central and Eastern Europe 2022 conference

Helicopter Technology Central and Eastern Europe 2022 conference, Budapest, Hungary

[May 2022]: BIRD Aerosystems, a global provider of innovative defense technology and solutions that protect the air, sea, and land fleets of governments and related agencies, will participate at the Helicopter Technology Central and Eastern Europe 2022 conference, and present its AMPS Airborne Missile Protection Systems including the SPREOS DIRCM, the most advanced and lightweight DIRCM solution available today.

Installed on hundreds of helicopters worldwide, BIRD’s AMPS missile protection system provides the most enhanced protection for military and civilian aircraft and helicopters against the growing threat of ground-to-air missiles (MANPADS).

The system is designed to automatically detect, verify, and foil SAM attacks through the effective use of countermeasure decoys (Flares and Chaff) and by Directional Infrared Countermeasures (SPREOS DIRCM) that jam the missile’s IR seeker and protects the aircraft. Using a Semi-Active Doppler Radar as a secondary detection sensor tasked with interrogating the approaching threat detected by the primary optical Missile Warning Sensors (MWS), BIRD’s SPREOS is uniquely able to confirm that it is a real missile and not a false alarm. At the same time, it precisely assesses the nature of the particular threat, tracking it and cueing an advanced QCL dual-band laser to defeat the threat.

As an expert in the field of helicopter survivability, a company representative will give a guest lecture at the conference, under the title of “Innovative Technologies in the Field of Airborne Missile Protection Systems”.

Mr. Gur Cohen, Marketing Director at BIRD Aerosystems: “In the current conflict in Ukraine, dozens of Helicopters have been shot down by IR Guided Missiles. This is another evidence of the high effectiveness of MANPADS, which poses a real threat to military and civil helicopters. By implementing innovative radar and electro-optic technologies, BIRD AMPS with the SPREOS DIRCM provides the highest level of protection against this threat.”

BIRD Aerosystems will present its advanced EW solutions including the SPREOS DIRCM at the AOC Europe conference

AOC Europe 2022, Montpellier, France, Booth 3B

BIRD Aerosystems, a global provider of innovative defense technology and solutions that protect the air, sea, and land fleets of governments and related agencies, will present its AMPS Airborne Missile Protection Systems, including the SPREOS DIRCM, the most advanced and lightweight DIRCM solution available today, and the MACS Missile Approach Confirmation Sensor, at the AOC Europe conference in Montpellier, France.

Protecting hundreds of aircraft operating worldwide in the most dangerous arenas, BIRD Aerosystems’ innovative electronic warfare solutions integrate Electromagnetic and Electro-optic Effects to ensure optimal platform protection in the most effective way. BIRD Aerosystems’ unique technology enables the use of a Semi-Active Doppler Radar as a secondary detection sensor tasked with interrogating the approaching threat detected by the primary optical Missile Warning Sensors (MWS), and confirming that it is a real missile and not a false alarm. At the same time, it precisely assesses the nature of the particular threat, tracking it and cueing an advanced QCL dual-band laser to defeat the threat.

Ronen Factor, Co-CEO and Founder at BIRD Aerosystems: “As the recent conflict in Ukraine demonstrated, MANPADS are an extremely effective weapon that poses a real threat to military and civil aircraft and can prevent either side from obtaining air supremacy. In order to mitigate this risk and ensure the safety of aircraft and crew, the AMPS system is uniquely able to alert and confirm of an incoming threat with zero false alarms. Using the SPREOS DIRCM and optionally flares, it provides the most enhanced protection tailored for the specific threat”.

BIRD’s SPREOS (Self Protection Radar Electro-Optic System) is an advanced DIRCM system that provides enhanced protection against different types of MANPADS, including the most advanced ones, for a wide range of airborne platforms ranging from small helicopters to large transport aircraft and enables the most effective jamming response.

BIRD Aerosystems secures a new program with the Israeli Ministry of Defense to demonstrate a prototype of a new ground defensive system

BIRD Aerosystems, a global provider of innovative defense technology and solutions that protect the air, sea, and land fleets of governments and related agencies, is honored to announce that the company was chosen by the Israeli Ministry of Defense (MOD) through MAFAT – the Defense Ministry’s Directorate of Research and Development, to demonstrate a prototype of a new defense system that will protect ground troops and high-value assets against various kinds of threats and missiles, including anti-tank guided missiles (ATGM).

The new defense system prototype will include a small innovative radar, based on the confirmation and tracking radar implemented in BIRD’s operationally-proven SPREOS. Small and lightweight, the new radar will conduct detection and verification of the threat, and then deploy and guide the system countermeasures to intercept the threat.

Taking the unique abilities of BIRD’s renowned SPREOS DIRCM to novel arenas, the new defense system prototype will provide effective and precise protection to the ground forces.

The project is currently under advanced stages of development, and the company is expected to conduct a demonstration of the complete defense system during 2022.

Ronen Factor, Co-Chief Executive Officer and Founder at BIRD Aerosystems:
“As an expert in the field of Doppler Radar technology, BIRD is constantly investing in the research and development of new solutions and technologies to provide our customers smart and effective protection against missile threats. Always growing and expanding our innovative technology to new fields and solutions, we are honored to be chosen by the Israeli MOD and MAFAT for this project, and are confident that our unique technology will provide its added value in further fields and arenas.”

BIRD Aerosystems will present its AMPS Airborne Missile Protection Systems including the SPREOS DIRCM at the US Army Aviation Mission Solutions Summit

BIRD Aerosystems, a global provider of innovative defense technology and solutions that protect the air, sea, and land fleets of governments and related agencies, is honored to participate at the US Army Aviation Mission Solutions Summit in Nashville, TN, and present its latest developments of the AMPS Airborne Missile Protection Systems including the SPREOS DIRCM, the most advanced and lightweight DIRCM solution available today, and the MACS Missile Approach Confirmation Sensor.

BIRD’s solutions are installed on hundreds of aircraft operating around the world including many US Government aircraft.

This is the first time that the company presents its renowned SPREOS DIRCM in the Army Aviation Summit, including a presentation of live fire tests performed on the system and operational installations of the system on various aircraft. .

SPREOS (Self Protection Radar Electro-Optic System) is an advanced DIRCM system that provides enhanced protection against different types of MANPADS, including the most advanced ones, for a wide range of airborne platforms ranging from small helicopters to large transport aircraft. SPREOS combines a Semi-Active Dual Band Radar and Directional IR Countermeasure. Queued by the Missile Warning Sensors, SPREOS points towards the suspected threat and performs a Doppler-based interrogation to confirm the existence of a valid threat (hence eliminating all false alarms), while precisely tracking and analyzing the threat’s unique information to enable the most effective jamming response.

Ronen Factor, Co-CEO and Founder at BIRD Aerosystems: “As the recent conflict in Ukraine demonstrated, MANPADS are an extremely effective weapon that poses a real threat to military and civil aircraft and can prevent either side from obtaining air supremacy. In order to mitigate this risk and ensure the safety of aircraft and crew, the AMPS system is uniquely able to alert and confirm of an incoming threat, with zero false alarms, and provide the most enhanced protection tailored for the specific threat using the SPREOS DIRCM and optionally flares”. He added: “With the US Army being one of BIRD’s main customers, we are excited to take part of the Army Aviation Mission Solutions Summit for the first time, and showcase our operationally proven SPREOS DIRCM – the most advanced and cost-effective  DIRCM solution available today.”

BIRD Aerosystems Receives New Order for King-Air 350 Special Mission Maritime Patrol Aircraft

BIRD Aerosystems is honored to announce that following successful previous installations of its ASIO solution on King Air 350 aircraft, the company has received another order for a King-Air 350 Special Mission Maritime Patrol Aircraft from an undisclosed customer. Under the contract, BIRD will purchase the aircraft and transfer it to a Maritime Patrol Aircraft using its renowned ASIO solution.

BIRD’s ASIO Special Mission Aircraft is an end-to-end airborne Information, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) solution ideal for maritime and ground surveillance, search and rescue, patrol and monitoring. ASIO offers decision-makers and field commanders accurate, real-time terrestrial and maritime information that dramatically enhances situational awareness. A true force multiplier, ASIO enables even small crews to deliver detailed and comprehensive surveillance information covering large geographic areas.

The ASIO maritime solution provides customers with an integrated Aerial-Naval-Land solution. It facilitates maritime and coastal surveillance, patrol and survey of borders and strategic assets, and Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) monitoring capabilities. Leveraging BIRD’s advanced mission management system (MSIS), information gathered from the various sensors is autonomously prioritized and automatic alarms of suspicious activities are provided in real-time to the ASIO Maritime Patrol Aircraft enabling an optimized airborne mission. The ASIO aircraft provides all the participants in the mission operation with an effective, integrated, real-time situational awareness overview over land and water, enabling efficient detection, tracking and interception of any suspicious activity.

Ronen Factor, Co-Chief Executive Officer and Founder at BIRD Aerosystems: “We are happy to announce that following successful installations of our ASIO solution on various aircraft, including King-Air 350, BIRD Aerosystems has received another order for a King-Air 350 Special Mission Maritime Patrol Aircraft. Our vast experience allows us to transfer ordinary aircraft to special mission aircraft, providing our customers’ custom-made turn-key surveillance solutions”.

BIRD Aerosystems Receives an STC for its Cessna CJ3 Special Mission Aircraft Modifications

The ASIO Modification is the first surveillance modification to be approved with an STC on a Cessna Jet worldwide

BIRD Aerosystems, a global provider of innovative defense technology and solutions that protect the air, sea, and land fleets of governments and related agencies, has received a Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) from the Civil Aviation Authority of Israel (CAAI) – for its Cessna CJ3 ASIO Special Mission Aircraft.

The granted STC follows a modification of the aircraft into a special mission configuration and includes all the structural and electrical changes to the aircraft to support the installation of the airborne surveillance sensors (Radar, EOP, AIS), multiple communication equipment, and BIRD’s operator workstations and pilot display.

The full STC program including the installation design, analysis, justifications and modification activities were conducted by BIRD Aerosystems’ platform engineering department and by BIRD’s MRO in Cyprus.

The STC also enables a dual-use of the aircraft including a special mission surveillance configuration and a VIP configuration, furthermore allowing to change the cabin configurations without the need to dismantle the ASIO sensors and systems.

The STC received by the CAAI is now also being adopted by the FAA and EASA, and will enable BIRD to provide its worldwide customers with a certified special mission aircraft solution which can be delivered in various configurations and under very short schedules.

BIRD’s ASIO Special Mission Aircraft is an end-to-end airborne Information, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) solution ideal for maritime and ground surveillance, search and rescue, patrol and monitoring. ASIO offers decision-makers and field commanders accurate, real-time terrestrial and maritime information that dramatically enhances situational awareness. A true force multiplier, ASIO enables even small crews to deliver detailed and comprehensive surveillance information covering large geographic areas.

Ronen Factor, Co-Chief Executive Officer and Founder at BIRD Aerosystems: “We are excited to announce that we have received this unique STC on a Citation Jet. The hard work invested by our internal platform engineering department and our MRO in Cyprus, together with our partners at the CAAI, enabled us to complete this challenging STC certification successfully and fulfill our mission of delivering turn-key programs to our customers. Always at the forefront of technology, we can now offer our customers a fully certified, maritime and ground surveillance aircraft solution that is cost-effective and can be delivered under very short schedules”.

BIRD Aerosystems will present its ASIO Holistic Maritime Protection solution at the Israeli Maritime Arena Conference

BIRD Aerosystems will present its ASIO Holistic Maritime Protection solution at the Israeli Maritime Arena Conference

BIRD Aerosystems, a global provider of innovative defense technology and solutions that protect the air, sea, and land fleets of governments and related agencies, was invited to participate and present its ASIO Holistic Maritime Protection solution at the Israeli maritime arena conference, organized by BMP and ‘The Marker’ newspaper.

BIRD’s ASIO solution is a complete end-to-end maritime surveillance and protection solution, providing an advanced multi-layered approach to defend territorial waters against security, economic and ecological threats. BIRD’s ASIO solution is rapidly deployed worldwide in multiple configurations, enabling even small crews to deliver detailed and comprehensive surveillance information over large geographic areas.

Shaul Mazor, BIRD Aerosystems VP Marketing and Business Development: “We are honored to take part in such an important conference alongside other leading figures from the Israeli government and the Israeli ministry of defense. BIRD’s ASIO holistic solution delivers a powerful, comprehensive and flexible maritime patrol solution, enabling efficient detection, tracking and interception of any suspicious activity at sea.”

The ASIO holistic maritime protection solution provides customers with an integrated Aerial-Naval-Land solution. It facilitates maritime and coastal surveillance, patrol and survey of borders and strategic assets, and Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) monitoring capabilities. ASIO Maritime surveillance solution provides an operational surveillance and security task force including Fixed Wing surveillance aircraft tailored with maritime mission sensors, Naval Ships and HQ command. Leveraging BIRD’s advanced mission management system (MSIS), information gathered from the various sensors is autonomously prioritized and automatic alarms of suspicious activities are provided in real-time to the ASIO Maritime Patrol Aircraft enabling an optimized airborne mission.

 

BIRD Aerosystems Successfully Delivered its AMPS-MD with the Patented SPREOS DIRCM to a Military Fleet

BIRD’s AMPS MD were installed and became operational on the customer’s Mi-17 fleet of Helicopters

BIRD Aerosystems, a global provider of innovative defense technology and solutions that protect the air, sea, and land fleets of governments and related agencies, has delivered its AMPS-MD with the SPREOS DIRCM to another customer, and successfully installed it on his Mi-17 helicopters. The systems were tested by the customer and approved for operational use on the helicopters. BIRD provided all installation, design and certification services, and will keep supporting the customer with a long-term maintenance and support program in the coming years.

AMPS-MD missile protection system provides the most enhanced protection for military and civilian aircraft against the growing threat of ground to air missiles including MANPADS, Laser guided threats, and Radar guided threats. It includes BIRD’s SPREOS, a patented DIRCM system that provides Missile Verification, Tracking, and Jamming.

The system is designed to automatically detect, verify, and foil SAM attacks through the effective use of countermeasure decoys (Flares and Chaff) and additionally by Directional Infrared Countermeasures (DIRCM) that jam the missile’s IR seeker and protects the aircraft.

BIRD’s SPREOS (Self Protection Radar Electro-Optic System), an integral part of the AMPS MD system, combines a Semi-Active Dual Band Radar and Directional IR Countermeasure. Queued by the Missile Warning Sensors, SPREOS points towards the suspected threat, performs a Doppler-based interrogation to confirm the existence of a valid threat, and extracts its key parameters. In addition, SPREOS precisely tracks and points an advanced 5ht generation solid-state Quantum Cascade Laser (QCL) towards the threat for the most effective jamming of the missile while continually assessing the jamming effectiveness.

Ronen Factor, Co-Chief Executive Officer and Founder at BIRD Aerosystems: “We are proud to complete another successful delivery of our AMPS MD system, while providing the customer all the needed installation and certification services. Operationally proven, BIRD’s AMPS MD solution with the patented SPREOS DIRCM ensures optimal aircraft protection tailored to defeat each specific threat.”

BIRD Aerosystems Successfully Concludes SPREOS Live Firing Demonstration

MANPADS from different types, including the most advanced ones, were shot at a simulated aircraft, and the SPREOS successfully defeated all of them
AOC EW Exhibition, Liverpool, UK, Stand B12

BIRD Aerosystems, a global provider of innovative defense technology and solutions that protect the air, sea, and land fleets of governments and related agencies, has conducted a live firing demonstration of SPREOS DIRCM protection against diverse MANPADS, proving to defeat 100% of the missiles.

As part of the demonstration that was conducted according to a specific customer request, the company set up a complete test range that included a command & control room, a shooting post, and a simulated aircraft installed with BIRD’s AMPS-MD system including the SPREOS DIRCM. During the demonstration, MANPADS (Man-portable air-defense systems) from different types, including the most advanced ones available today, were shot at the simulated aircraft. The AMPS detection sensors identified the missiles and alerted the MCDU mission computer, which activated the SPREOS DIRCM. SPREOS then rotated towards the threat and conducted threat confirmation & tracking followed by the deployment of the dual-band countermeasure laser, causing all missiles to miss the simulated aircraft.

Targeting the challenging scenarios of short-range shoots, BIRD’s patented SPREOS DIRCM was activated upon a pre-alarm signal, which caused the SPREOS to rotate toward the threat and activate its Semi-Active Doppler Radar to interrogate and confirm the incoming threat, ensuring a zero False Alarm Rate.

Concurrently, the doppler radar also provided unique information on the incoming threat such as its Radar Cross Section (RCS), Distance, and Velocity, enabling a real-time assessment of the threat’s nature and automatic calculation of the “Time-to-Impact”, a vital indication that was used by the AMPS system to ensure optimal protection tailored to defeat each specific threat that was fired on the aircraft.

Ronen Factor, Co-Chief Executive Officer and Founder at BIRD Aerosystems: “We are proud to demonstrate BIRD’s SPREOS DIRCM unique capabilities under operational conditions. Our unique and patented concept of using a Doppler radar to confirm and track the threat that was introduced to the market by BIRD has proved itself – as the SPREOS defeated 100% of the missiles, demonstrating its efficiency and the strong operational added value it brings to our customers.”

BIRD Aerosystems will participate at the AOC EW Europe exhibition in Liverpool, UK, and present its innovative EW solutions on stand number B12.