ROILING MEADOWS, N.Y., June 30 (UPI) -- Northrop Grumman announced Wednesday the development of a new software tool for the Army's Common Infrared Countermeasures program.
The company said the new software assesses the performance and effectiveness of the Infrared Countermeasures program, based on an Infrared Countermeasures system effectiveness tool created by the company and validated by the government.
The IRCM system effectiveness tool simulates engagements between aircraft and multiple surface-to-air missile threats in a wide variety of scenarios. Simulations include all aspects of engagement -- from threat hand-off between the missile warning sensor through defeat of the threat.
"Our validated IRCM tool models the demonstrated effectiveness of our IR countermeasures against a variety of SAMs based on empirical test data collected at government facilities such as the U.S. Air Force's Guided Weapons Evaluation Facility," said Carl Smith, vice president of Infrared Countermeasures Programs for Northrop Grumman's Land and Self Protection Systems Division.
"Use of these platform models in our system effectiveness tools allows us to accurately assess our CIRCM system performance, ensuring it will be mission-ready when our warfighters need it."
Northrop Grumman's direction infrared countermeasures system is in full production and is installed in more than 500 military aircraft.
