Why do you need DIRCM on a Head of State aircraft?
Andrew Chilton (AC): Easily acquired infrared (IR) man-portable anti-aircraft missiles (MANPADS) are a persistent and credible asymmetric threat to VVIP and Head of State aircraft, in any location, across the world. They can be easily deployed with disproportionate strategic effect, with the threat being exacerbated by the increase in the activities of rogue states which may seek to use the plausible deniability of an attack to further destabilise and disrupt our way of life.
How does Miysis provide ultimate DIRCM protection?
AC: Miysis DIRCM offers the ‘gold-standard’ in IR MANPAD protection, whilst still allowing freedom of operation across the globe. To that end, Miysis presents the perfect solution, whether for new or existing aircraft operating in civil environments under civil regulations where traditional flare solutions are not practical or even allowed.
Miysis DIRCM’s world-leading Size, Weight and Power (SWaP) and open architecture means that it can be easily retro-fitted to in-service aircraft with minimal effect on existing certified systems, whilst offering a discrete and elegant solution for new aircraft.
Which aircraft are already using Miysis DIRCM?
AC: Miysis DIRCM’s laser-based technology and market-leading SWaP credentials allow for a low risk installation and civil certification pathway, which is already proven on Head of State aircraft such as the Bombardier Global 7500 and multiple Dassault Falcon variants. Miysis can work with a wide range of both UV- and IR-based missile-warning receivers, either in a standalone configuration or integrated as part of a wider integrated defensive aids suite (IDAS) such as Leonardo’s Modular Advanced Platform Protection System (MAPPS).
What experience does Leonardo have developing DIRCM technology?
AC: Recently awarded a Queen’s Award for Innovation, Leonardo in Edinburgh has been manufacturing and delivering DIRCM equipment to customers for over 30 years, with over 3,500 units delivered, mainly protecting US and UK military and government aircraft.
Miysis DIRCM is unparalleled and delivers the quickest, fully synchronised response to simultaneous missile attacks, along with the highest available laser energy, all built into the world’s smallest DIRCM package, making it much easier to fit to any aircraft. It delivers a step change in DIRCM reliability and makes living with DIRCM a natural, cost-effective, through-life choice against IR MANPADs and ensures that personnel are brought home safely.
