Israel’s Bird AeroSystems has accomplished the set up of its SPREOS direct infrared countermeasures (DIRCM) and Aeroshield missile safety methods aboard a number of Airbus A319s for an undisclosed European buyer.
SPREOS – or self-protection radar electro-optic system – options semi-active dual-band radar fused with an infrared tracker and countermeasure capabilities for “precise protection” in opposition to moveable missile threats.
Ronen Factor, founder and co-chief govt of Bird AeroSystems, says: “The successful installation of our systems on the customer’s Airbus A319s marks a significant milestone for Bird AeroSystems as the supplier of advanced DIRCM technology and comprehensive airborne self-protection systems.”
In addition, to the A319s, the podded Aeroshield system was additionally put in on the client’s Dassault Falcon 7X, says Bird AeroSystems.
Several European international locations function the A319 for head-of-state or otehr transport missions. The Hungarian air drive, for instance, flies a pair of the Airbus narrowbodies, alongside two Falcon 7X business jets.