Airbus Offers Missile Defense for VIP Airliners
Moving aggressively to provide customers enhanced security protection, Airbus Corporate Jets (ACJ; Pavilion P10) signed an agreement at last month’s NBAA-BACE with Sabena Technics for the latter to install directional infrared countermeasure (DIRCM) self-protection systems on ACJ’s VIP jets. DIRCM systems use lasers to protect aircraft against missiles fired from man-portable air defense systems, today’s most widespread missile threat, according to the French airframer.....MORE
Initially available for ACJ320 family models, several companies make DIRCM systems, and Sabena Technic will act as the system integrator. (Some in-service ACJs are already equipped with DIRCM systems.)
“We strongly believe that our ability to install and certificate these systems with airworthiness authorities, such as EASA and the FAA, is a key driver of success,” said Daniel Soltani, Sabena Technics senior v-p, sales and business development.
“Offering self-protection is yet another way in which we care for our customers," said ACJ president Benoit Defforge, "...
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