SAIC to develop protections for aircraft

SAN DIEGO, Nov. 11 (UPI) -- The U.S. Air Force has contracted Science Applications International Corp. to develop infrared systems to protect aircraft from enemy threats.

U.S. company SAIC was awarded a $45.6 million contract from the Air Force Research Laboratory to support the Electro-Optical Warfare Technical Analysis Effort II Program.

Under the contract, managed by the Air Force Research Laboratory's Sensors Directorate, SAIC will be expected to develop new infrared countermeasures for integration with aircraft that offer protection from surface-to-air and air-to-air missile threats.

"Since 1993, SAIC has assisted the Air Force Research Laboratory with innovative infrared countermeasure technologies, and we look forward to continuing this long-term working relationship," John Fratamico, SAIC senior vice president and business unit general manager, said in a statement.