Northrop Grumman
Protection from every direction
The proliferation of a advanced heat-seeking missi1es has greatly increased the need to keep commercial aircraft safe. Northrop Grumman Electronic Systems, the leader in infrared counter- measures has been bringing aircraft home safely for more than 35 years.
Today we are the only company producing a multi-band laser Directional Infrared Countermeasures (IJIRCM) system for military aircraft. The system provides 360-degree protection against ground attack by advanced heat-seeking missiles without crew intervention. When fully developed for commercial aircraft the system — named Guardian—will improve flight safety all around.
The System in Action
After the missile attack has been declared by the sensors, the system automatically initiates defensive measures.
1. Missile attack declared - Aircraft being tracked.
2. False target signal applied to seeker.
3. Error signal builds - Negatively impacts missile guidance.
4. Aircraft no longer in missile field of view, Optical Breaklock achieved - Missile defeated.
5. Missile no longer a threat to the aircraft - jamming stopped - ready for next threat.
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