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 for Army aircraft and will be employed with currently fielded countermeasures as a cocktail to provide protection against all threats. Army Research Development Technology & Evaluation (RDT&E) efforts are coordinated with Program Executive Office (PEO) Aviation to address the AAECM capability, a critical Aircraft Survivability Equipment (ASE) enabler for enduring aircraft and the Future Vertical Lift (FVL) 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 2022 supports final developmental and initial operational testing for the XM20 RF Countermeasures (CM) ahead of the planned Milestone C in FY 2022.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Project
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2022
- Source ID
- EB9_0603639A_4_2040_PB_2022
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