AFA National Convention, Gaylord National Resort, MD, USA,  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 happy to be joining the US AFA as a member, and present for the first time its SPREOS DIRCM and AMPS family of solutions at the AFA National Convention. Combat-proven and fully operational, BIRD's Airborne Missile Protection Solutions (AMPS) with the SPREOS DIRCM ensures unique confirmation of threats and enhanced aircraft protection, enabling any aerial mission to continue uninterrupted. Small and lightweight, BIRD SPREOS combines a Semi-Active Dual Band Radar and Directional IR Countermeasure to provide aerial platforms with the best operational protection against the most advanced missiles. 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 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-CEO and Founder at BIRD Aerosystems: "BIRD Aerosystems is honored to be a leading provider of Airborne Missile Protection Solutions for the US Army, with its advanced solutions installed on hundreds of US Army aircraft operating worldwide in the most complicated conflict zones. Over the recent years, we have learned that the market needs smaller sensors with high performance. Using BIRD's extensive experience and operational know-how, we have developed new miniaturized solutions that can be deployed on small aerial platforms and aircraft, to ensure optimal platform protection." About BIRD Aerosystems BIRD Aerosystems, a global provider of innovative defense technology and solutions, protect fleets, armored vehicles and ground assets of governments and related agencies. BIRD secures these assets via its industry-leading missile protection, and border task force, solutions. It provides turn-key programs, including design and certification services, as well as installation in its wholly owned Maintenance and Repair Organization (MRO). The company integrates world-class engineering with its patented technology to deliver end-to-end airborne and land protection solutions to customers like the US government, UN Air Operations, NATO forces and leading defense organizations. For more information, please visit www.www.birdaero.com