Adv Infrared Counter Measures(Aircm)

Abstract

The Advanced Infrared Countermeasure (AIRCM) project contains related aircraft self-protection efforts aimed at increasing aircraft survivability against the increasing threat of sophisticated surface-to-air and air-to-air missiles. These missiles may employ sophisticated next-generation Electro-Optics (EO), Infrared (IR), Radio Frequency (RF), dual-mode (i.e. IR and RF), or multi-mode seekers. AIRCM will provide advanced expendable countermeasures and/or techniques that will be functionally compatible with existing dispenser systems and employed across multiple USAF weapons systems. This also includes any and all flare, chaff, decoy, and associated component development and testing that may be demanded or needed in current and future operations regardless of aircraft platform. Similar activities that are supplementary to this effort may be accomplished ad hoc using platform specific funding or through other activities such as joint services or NATO test groups. This program element may include necessary civilian pay expenses required to manage, execute, and deliver weapon system capability. The use of such programs funds would be in addition to the civilian pay expenses budgeted in program element 0605827F, 0605828F, 0605829F, 0605831F, 0605832F, 0605833F, 0605898F, 0606398F. In FY21 $0.00 was expended for civilian pay expenses in this program element, and in FY22 $0.00 is forecasted for civilian pay expenses in this program element. This program element may include necessary test or evaluation equipment required to assess Advanced Infrared Countermeasure weapons system capabilities.

Document Details

• Document Type: Project
• Publication Date: Oct 01, 2023
• Source ID: 653891_0604270F_5_3600_PB_2023

Tags

Readers

• Military Science and Technology Research and Modernization.
• Missile Defense Systems.
• Sensor Fusion and Tracking Systems.