Common Infrared Countermeasures (CIRCM)
Abstract
The Common Infrared Countermeasure (CIRCM) budget line includes CIRCM (EB4), A/C Surv Equip Dev (EE3), and Common Missile Warning System (CMWS) (EE4). This budget line also includes funding for Joint Urgent Operational Needs Statement (JUONS) SO-0010 Phase 2a and the Headquarters Department of the Army (HQDA) Directed Requirement for the Advanced Threat Warner and Common Infrared Countermeasures Quick Reaction Capability (ATW & CIRCM QRC). EB4: CIRCM CIRCM is an infrared (IR) countermeasure system that interfaces with a Missile Warning System (MWS) to provide near spherical protection of the host platform in order to defeat IR threat missiles. The CIRCM will provide the sole acquisition of future laser-based IR countermeasure systems for all rotary-wing, tilt-rotor, and small fixed-wing aircraft across the Department of Defense. The Army's concept of CIRCM is part of the Suite of Integrated Infrared Countermeasures (SIIRCM). The core components of the SIIRCM concept are: a MWS, IR expendables countermeasures (flares) and a laser-based Infrared Countermeasure (IRCM). The SIIRCM detects, declares and initiates IRCM against IR-guided Surface-to-Air Missiles (SAM) or Air-to-Air Missiles (AAM). The CIRCM is the next generation of the laser-based IRCM component and will interface with both the Army's CMWS and future missile warning systems. The A-Kit for CIRCM includes mounting hardware, wiring harnesses, and other components necessary to install and interface the mission kit on host aircraft. The A-Kit ensures the mission kit is functionally and physically operational with a specific host aircraft type. The CIRCM B-Kit is the mission kit (laser, pointer tracker, and controller) required to achieve near spherical coverage for an aircraft. This program also includes funding to counter emerging technology as identified in JUONS S0-0010. Initially, a select number of aircraft in the threat area of responsibility will be outfitted with a Department of the Department of the Navy Large Aircraft Infrared Countermeasure (DoNLAIRCM) system. However, this approach came with a Space, Weight and Power (SWaP) penalty which is being addressed as a follow-on HQDA Directed Requirement with a Quick Reaction Capability (QRC) using Advanced Threat Warner (ATW) and CIRCM. EE3: Aircraft Surv Equip Dev Beginning in FY 2016, funds were moved to Project ER7 (Aircraft Survivability Equipment Development), PE 0605051A (Aircraft Survivability Development). The objective of the Aircraft Survivability Equipment (ASE) Development Project is to improve Radio Frequency (RF) ASE for Army aviation. The APR-39 Radar Warning Receiver (RWR) detects, categorizes, and prioritizes RF emitters and provides a visual / aural alert to aircrew members warning them of targeting by RF-guided weapons. The Milestone Decision Authority (MDA) approved Phases 1 and 2 of a 3-phased path forward. EE4: CMWS Beginning in FY 2016, funds have been moved to Project ER8 (Common Missile Warning System (CMWS)), PE 0605051A (Aircraft Survivability Development). The US Army operational requirements concept for Aviation IR countermeasure systems is known as the Suite of Integrated Infrared Countermeasures (SIIRCM). SIIRCM is an integrated warning and countermeasure system to enhance aircraft survivability against IR-guided threat missile systems. The CMWS is a core element of the SIIRCM concept. CMWS is an integrated ultraviolet (UV) missile warning system, with an Improved Countermeasure Dispenser (ICMD) serving as a subsystem to a host aircraft. The CMWS program is a UV missile warning system that cues both flare and laser-based countermeasures to defeat incoming IR-seeking missiles and will alert aircrews to the presence of certain incoming unguided munitions. The CMWS Generation 3 (Gen 3) ECU in conjunction with ongoing software development efforts will address outstanding material release conditions to achieve a Full Material Release (FMR) for CMWS and ensure protection against emerging IR-guided missile threats. This program also includes funding to counter emerging technology as identified in JUONS S0-0010. Initially in Phase 2A, a select number of aircraft in the threat area of responsibility will be outfitted with a Department of the Department of the Navy Large Aircraft Infrared Countermeasure (DoNLAIRCM) system.
Document Details
- Document Type
- R2 Budgetary Justification
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2017
- Source ID
- 0605035A_5_2040_PB_2017
- Change Summary Explanation
- FY 2017 funding increase was to align this Project with the approved Milestone B Army Cost Position.
- Service Agency Name
- Army
Entities
Organizations
- United States Army
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