DEFENCE UPDATE: “New Laser Countermesure System to Protect Aircraft and Helicopters from Missile Attack”

DEFENCE UPDATE: "New Laser Countermesure System to Protect Aircraft and Helicopters from Missile Attack"

Wednesday, June 15, 2016

Bird Aerosystems unveiled today an innovative laser-based Directional Infra-Red CounterMeasures (DIRCM) system that offers high level of protection for aircraft, from attack by Infra-red guided missiles. The Self-Protection Radar EO System (SPREOS) represents a growth of the company’s fielded Airborne Missile a Protection System (AMPS) and AMPS -MV (target verification) system. AMPS and AMPS-MV are installed on multiple platforms, and certified on Airbus Helicopters and Russian Helicopters’ Mi-17 platforms. The new system is suitable for use with fixed wing aircraft and helicopters. read more

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Tuesday, March 4, 2025

15 January 2025 – BIRD Aerosystems, a global provider of innovative defense technology, proudly announces the receipt of a significant order from an African Ministry of Defense (MOD) to supply its Airborne Missile Protection System (AMPS). This cutting-edge solution will be deployed to protect the fleet of Mi-17 and Mi-24 helicopters from advanced missile threats, including MANPADS. Delivery is expected during 2025.

Tuesday, March 4, 2025

Israel’s Bird Aerosystems announced that is has received a follow-on order from a “NATO European client” for its Aeroshield Missile Protection System (AMPS), which includes the Self Protection Radar Electro-Optic System (SPREOS) directed infra-red countermeasures (DIRCM) system.

Wednesday, March 27, 2024

27 March 2024 , BIRD AeroSystems, a global provider of innovative defense technology, proudly announces the successful installation of its advanced SPREOS DIRCM, and Aeroshield missile protection systems on multiple Airbus A319 aircraft for a Undisclosed European customer. This milestone underscores BIRD’s unwavering commitment to advancing Directed Infrared Countermeasure (DIRCM) technology, which is already installed in a broad customer base around the world.