Raytheon Protecting Unmanned Vehicles at the Speed of Light
Raytheon has developed a Common Infrared Counter Measures solution for U.S. Army helicopters that also can protect unmanned aircraft systems.
Raytheon’s CIRCM system is 15 pounds less than the Army’s requirement, being lightweight enough for large unmanned platforms. Operating at the speed of light, DIRCM systems use low-watt lasers to confuse the guidance systems of sophisticated missiles and divert them away from aircraft. Raytheon’s CIRCM is part of the company’s family of DIRCM systems.
“These unmanned aircraft are widely deployed in today’s battlespace, and they are highly vulnerable to missile attacks,” said Mike Booen, vice president of advanced security and directed energy systems for Raytheon Missile Systems. “Raytheon is developing a family of directed infrared counter measure (DIRCM) solutions that can protect cargo aircraft and combat helicopters; unmanned is the next logical step.”
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