“MUSIC” WILL PROTECT AIRCARFTS

“MUSIC” WILL PROTECT AIRCARFTS

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elbit musicElbit Systems has developed the mini-MUSIC  system, the newest member of the Israeli company’s  family of Directional Infra-Red Countermeasure (DIRCM) systems.

According to the company the system provides high-performance protection for all types of rotary and fixed-wing aircraft against heat seeking Ground to Air Missiles (MANPADS).

mini-MUSIC is an advanced, flight-tested DIRCM system in a single compact and lightweight package.

The MUSIC family now includes four systems providing protection for all different aircraft types:  MUSIC – designed for protection of medium to large rotary and fixed-wing aircraft; C-MUSIC – the world’s first DIRCM system in production for commercial jet aircraft;  ;  J-MUSIC for distributed installation for aircraft such as  military transport, air refueling tankers, business jets, etc. and mini-MUSIC –  for small and medium sized platforms.

All systems in the MUSIC family employ very advanced technology including a unique fiber-laser based, directional infra-red countermeasure technology and  a sealed turret for maximized reliability.

The initial detection of incoming threats is provided by a missile warning system.   When a threatening missile is detected, the warning is passed to the DIRCM that then directs a thermal tracker to acquire and track the threat.  A powerful laser beam is then fired accurately at the missile causing it to be deflected away from the aircraft.