Israel’s Bird AeroSystems introduced on 27 March 2024 that it has efficiently put in its superior Self Protection Radar Electro-Optic System (SPREOS) directed infra-red countermeasures (DIRCM) system and Aeroshield Missile Protection System (AMPS) “on multiple Airbus A319 aircraft for an undisclosed European customer”, which ESD believes to be the Hungarian Air Force (HAF).
Publicity images printed by Bird to accompany its announcement included a picture of a grey-liveried A319 during which the insignia had been largely airbrushed out. However, the livery of the plane matches that of the 2 A319s operated by the HAF, whereas an emblem on the nostril of the plane underneath the cockpit home windows matches one which seems on the HAF A319s.
Bird AeroSystems administration, together with co-CEOs David Dragucki (left) and Ronen Factor (second from left), in entrance of an A319 that has been built-in with Bird AeroSystems’ SPREOS DIRCM system and Aeroshield Missile Protection System. Although a lot of the plane’s insignia have been airbrushed out, the symbol on the nostril of the plane underneath the cockpit home windows matches one which seems on the Hungarian Air Force’s A319s. (Photo: Bird AeroSystems)
SPREOS is a patented DIRCM system for missile method verification, monitoring, and laser jamming that options semi-active dual-band radar fused with IR monitoring and countermeasure capabilities. The system ensures exact safety towards manportable air defence system (MANPADS) threats that may be built-in with various missile warning techniques.
Bird’s AMPS resolution, designed for each the army and civilian markets, supplies full safety towards ground-to-air threats, together with MANPADS assaults, for helicopters and VVIP plane for heads of states. It was put in on the Airbus A319 as a podded resolution.
“The successful installation of our systems on the undisclosed European customer’s Airbus A319 marks a significant milestone for Bird AeroSystems as the supplier of advanced DIRCM technology and comprehensive airborne self-protection systems,” Bird AeroSystems co-CEO and founder Ronen Factor was quoted as saying within the Bird press launch. “This achievement was celebrated in a special ceremony featuring a demonstration flight with simulations of real missile threats, showcasing the advanced capabilities of our systems. As a prominent player in defence technology manufacturing, Bird AeroSystems continues to demonstrate its dedication to delivering a high-end comprehensive solution for airborne self-protection systems.”
