BAE Systems has successfully completed the technology development bridge programme in the competition for the US Army’s common infrared countermeasure (CIRCM) programme.
The milestone was undertaken as part of a one-year, $11m contract awarded by the army to enable further development following the two-year, $38m CIRCM technology demonstration (TD) phase deal secured by the company in February 2012.
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During the bridge programme, the company implemented an action plan designed to ensure that CIRCM provides the army with same reliability performance it realised in its current BAE-built common missile warning system (CMWS), and the laser-based advanced threat infrared countermeasures (ATIRCM) system.
BAE Systems survivability and targeting solutions vice-president and general manager Terry Crimmins said: "Closely aligned with the US Army’s goals of providing high performance, agile, reliable, and best value solutions, we stand ready to deliver the next-generation aircraft survivability equipment to our brave armed forces.
"Our CIRCM solution is based on a non-commercially available, organic, robust, and highly secure laser technology that is unique and maximises the use of the US industrial base.
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"Working closely with the US Army we have collectively delivered a model product that has reduced Engineering Manufacturing and Development risks significantly, and is adaptable for the ever changing threat environment."
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By GlobalDataThe CIRCM programme aims to develop a laser-based, infrared countermeasures solution to safeguard the US military helicopters and light fixed-wing aircraft against infrared guided missiles, as well as man-portable air defence systems.
BAE submitted its engineering manufacturing and development (EMD) proposal in November 2014. The company’s CIRCM solution was tested and evaluated at Worrell / Weeks Aircrew Protection Center in New Hampshire, US.
Image: BAE completed the technology development bridge programme for the US Army’s CIRCM programme. Photo: courtesy of BAE Systems.
