Missile Approach Warning System Archives

Let’s Have A Closer Look At Leonardo’s Miysis Laser-Based Directional IR Countermeasure

October 25, 2021 Stefano D'Urso

The Miysis DIRCM, already operational with multiple customers, is built on the company’s expertise on laser and electro-optic pointing and stabilisation systems. MAN-Portable Air-Defense Systems (MANPADS) are among the the biggest threats for low-flying aircraft: […]

Italian Tornado IDS Aircraft Are Flying Anti-Daesh ISR Missions With Enhanced Countermeasures Pod

December 6, 2020 Stefano D'Urso

Images released by the U.S. Air Force Central Command show that the Tornado IDS of the Italian Air Force are flying with the BOZ-102 Enhanced Capability self-defense pods, rarely seen in official photos. A few […]

Let’s Talk About the Vitebsk L370, the Russian New Generation Directional IR Countermeasure (DIRCM) System

July 8, 2020 Stefano D'Urso

We have talked about the U.S. DIRCM systems, now we report about their Russian counterpart that is part of the latest upgrades for the helicopter fleet. Since the beginning of the 2000s, we have observed […]

These Are The Systems that Protect Air Force One From Heat-Seeking Missiles

October 23, 2018 David Cenciotti

Let’s Have A Look At The Presidential Plane’s Anti-Missile Countermeasures. “Air Force One” is the radio callsign for any Air Force aircraft with POTUS (President of the US) aboard. During the years the term has […]