Common Infrared Countermeasures program: Difference between revisions

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The CIRCM system will be designed to meet Tri-Service "common" Army, Navy, and Air Force requirements. The [[United States Department of Defense|Department of Defense]]’s (DoD) strategy is to competitively develop a lightweight and cost-effective jammer subsystem for installation on all DoD rotary-wing and slow moving fixed-wing aircraft.<ref>{{cite web|last=Osborn|first=Kris|title=Army Improving Helicopter Protective Measures|url=http://www.army.mil/article/43929/|publisher=United States Army|accessdate=6 September 2011}}</ref>

The Army recentlytook awardeddelivery aof contractits forfirst engineeringCIRCM andsystems manufacturingfrom developmentNorthrop (EMD)Grumman andin low rate initial production to Northrop Grumman2016.<ref>{{cite web|title=Northrop DefeatsGrumman BAEDelivers InFirst CircmCIRCM LaserSystems Jammerto US ContestArmy|url=http://awinnews.aviationweeknorthropgrumman.com/ArticlesStorynews/tabidreleases/975/Status/IPAddress/id/49e5e7ddnorthrop-2f49grumman-447fdelivers-b541first-80a68422d335/Default.aspxcircm-systems-to-us-army|publisher=AviationNorthrop WeekGrumman}}</ref>

== Infrared Countermeasures (IRCM) ==