Aviation Airborne Expendable Countermeasures

Abstract

Project EB9 Aviation Airborne Expendable Countermeasure (AAECM) supports the advanced development activities and technology demonstrations of the AAECM to include the XM215 Flare and XM20 Radio Frequency (RF) expendables. These expendable countermeasures systems are essential parts of survivability equipment for Army aircraft. Army Research Development Technology & Evaluation (RDT&E) efforts are coordinated with Program Executive Office (PEO) Aviation to address the AAECM capability, a critical enabler for the Future Vertical Lift (FVL) - Aircraft Survivability Equipment (ASE) Cross Functional Team (CFT) within the Army's top modernization priorities. These advanced decoys will address deficiencies in Army aircraft protection and the safety of its aircrews against advanced Man-Portable Air Defense Systems (MANPADS) and shoulder launched Surface-to-Air Missiles (SAM) systems. This program will evaluate integrated technologies and countermeasure prototype systems in realistic operating test environments. Prototypes will demonstrate component and subsystem maturity prior to integration into major Army aircraft platforms. FY 2021 supports initial developmental/operational testing on XM215 and RF Countermeasures (CM).

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Document Details

Document Type
Project
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2021
Source ID
EB9_0603639A_4_2040_PB_2021

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Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

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  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Military Science and Technology Research and Modernization.
  • Munitions and Ordnance Engineering

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