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 recently awarded Technologya Demonstrationcontract for engineering and manufacturing development (TDEMD) contractsand to Northroplow Grummanrate andinitial BAEproduction Systemsto Northrop Grumman.<ref>{{cite web|title=Northrop Grumman,Defeats BAE SelectedIn forCircm Laser CIRCMJammer ContractsContest|url=http://wwwawin.aviationtodayaviationweek.com/the-checklistArticlesStory/Northroptabid/975/Status/IPAddress/id/49e5e7dd-Grumman2f49-BAE447f-Selectedb541-for-CIRCM-Contracts_7566380a68422d335/Default.htmlaspx|publisher=Aviation TodayWeek}}</ref>

== Infrared Countermeasures (IRCM) ==