BAE Systems‘ U.S. subsidiary has received the Defense Department‘s approval to export its Advanced Threat Infrared Countermeasures system to U.S. allies. The company said Monday the system, which was jointly developed by U.S.-based BAE Systems Inc. and the U.S. Army, works to protect rotary- and fixed-wing military aircraft. “In today’s environment with the proliferation of surface-to-air missiles, a proven aircraft survivability system to counter […] More

BAE Systems has submitted a proposal to build an aircraft protection system for the U.S. Army in a move to protect troops from infrared-guided missiles. The common infrared countermeasure program is a laser-based system designed to counter missile threats against rotary- and fixed-wing aircraft, BAE said Monday. Bill Staib, director of threat management services at BAE Systems, said the company intends […] More

BAE Systems has been awarded a $28 million contract to update the U.K. defense ministry’s missile warning technology. The company will develop the third-generation configuration of its Common Missile Warning System survivability tools, the company said Tuesday. “Through this purchase, the U.K. pilots will have enhanced detection of small arms fire and rocket-propelled grenades, improving […] More

BAE Systems has completed the design review for its aircraft survivability equipment intended to help detect missile threats. The tool has been updated to work with other survivability technologies by obtaining data from radar and laser warning receivers, BAE Systems said Wednesday. BAE Systems intends for the equipment to help minimize workloads for U.S. Army […] More

BAE Systems has been awarded a $39 million contract to provide 300 units missile warning systems to the U.S. Army for finding and protecting against infrared threats. The third-generation CMWS units will be integrated with the Army’s Gen3 system, which is designed to help detect and evade adversarial small arms fire, BAE said Tuesday. “Our […] More