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LARGE AIRCRAFT INFRARED COUNTERMEASURES (LAIRCM)
Overview to Industry

4 February 2000


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Table of Contents

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Agenda

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Advancing EO/IRCM Threat

Relative Platform Signature

Large Aircraft Vulnerability To MANPADS

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Requirements Documentation

LAIRCM Applications

1 Small Scale Contingency

Current Technique

Required Technique

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Event Sequence

Long Range Shot Detection

Missile Range vs MWS Detection

Atmospheric Transmittance vs Range

MWS Processor Drivers

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What’s Installed Now

Major Systems Considered

System Concept

C-17 Configuration Study

Laser Infrared Flyout Experiment

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Acquisition Strategy

Schedule

Program Schedule Strategy ? Contract Award

Strategy Options Favored

Strategy Options Alternatives

Phase I ? Phase II More Capable Systems at Lower Cost

Risk Reduction M&S Tool Development

Risk Reduction Missile Warning

Risk Reduction Flight Testing

Risk Reduction Affordability Process

LAIRCM Development Process

LAIRCM Program Do It Now! Do a Fleet Solution

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Author: ASCSM