ELECTRONIC COUNTERMEASURES AGAINST INFRARED DEVICES

Abstract

The requirements and capabilities of available infrared countermeasures for the Field Army are evaluated. Particular techniques and equipments that should be developed for the future Field Army are listed. Although only fragmentary qualitative and quantitative data on Soviet infrared equipment is available, the assumed direction that development in infrared techniques and equipment in the guided-missile field will take is pointed out. The difference between active and passive infrared equipment is explained. Visible illumination in night operations from requests through normal communication channels to counter enemy use of infrared detectors is recommended until at a much later date when infrared viewers will be available in quantity. The design of uniforms and equipment to prevent infrared reflectivity is recommended. The development of intercept receivers and pulsed and modulated- light countermeasures against infrared-fuzed proximity missiles is also recommended.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1957
Accession Number
AD0325766

Entities

Organizations

  • IIT Research Institute

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Electronic Warfare
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Army
  • Countermeasures
  • Detection
  • Detectors
  • Electronic Warfare
  • Field Army
  • Frequency
  • Infrared Detectors
  • Infrared Equipment
  • Infrared Surveillance
  • Organizational Structure
  • Proximity Fuzes
  • Radio Frequency
  • Radio Frequency Devices
  • Radio Proximity Fuzes
  • Warfare
  • Weapons

Readers

  • Atmospheric Remote Sensing.
  • Missile Defense Systems.
  • Systems Analysis and Design

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics