BAE Systems to use infrared sensors in next-generation Army missile warning system to protect helicopters
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Army has awarded BAE Systems A $179 million contract to produce the next-generation Missile Warning System (MWS) to protect the Army's helicopters. New Atlas reports. Continue reading original article
The Military & Aerospace Electronics take:
6 Aug. 2020 -- Part of the service's Limited Interim Missile Warning System (LIMWS) Quick Reaction Capability (QRC) program, the MWS is designed to improve threat detection and survivability in contested environments.
MWS devices represent a key part of most modern air defense systems, and they require constant upgrading to deal with increasingly sophisticated anti-aircraft weapons. The new BAE LIMWS is based on the company's 2-Color Advanced Warning System (2CAWS) processor, which is designed to operate in the harsh conditions common to helicopters.
The 2CAWS uses two infrared sensors operating on two different parts of the IR band to identify threats, while providing high-bandwidth digital processing capacity combined with advanced machine learning missile warning algorithms to minimize false positives in high-clutter situations. The processor also includes fiber optic cables for fast data transmission.
John Keller, chief editor
Military & Aerospace Electronics
