CIRCM

AcronymDefinition
CIRCMCommon Ifrared Countermeasure (US DoD)
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Northrop Grumman's Common Infrared Countermeasure (CIRCM) system will help protect U.S.
Northrop Grumman Common Infrared Countermeasure Systems Enters Operational Testing; New capability for the Army's helicopter fleet has begun Initial Operational Test and Evaluation
The award expands CIRCM production and strengthens the logistics support infrastructure necessary to support the program as it moves toward full rate production.
Northrop Grumman awarded USD 482m contract for common infrared countermeasures
The submission of our CIRCM proposal is the latest offering in our more than 40 years of experience with infrared countermeasures, delivering critical aviation survivability equipment to our armed forces, said Bill Staib, director of Threat Management Solutions at BAE Systems.
United Kingdom : BAE Systems Submits Proposal for Next-Generation Countermeasures Systems to Protect U.S. Troops
While the warhead zooms past, the CIRCM immediately geo-locates its source and takes a photo.
Old sensors can learn new tricks
The CIRCM laser would use low-power lasers to jam missile guidance systems - a few dozen watts, rather than tens of thousands of watts, like the laser weapon system demonstrated last year.
Raytheon to shield helicopters with lasers
'This award will allow the Army to extend the proven protection of CIRCM to additional aircraft and missions, providing advanced aircraft survivability where it is needed most,' said Bob Gough, vice president, land and avionics C4ISR, Northrop Grumman.
Northrop Grumman Receives Common Infrared Countermeasures Contract with $482 Million Ceiling; CIRCM system uses laser energy to defend aircraft against infrared threats
The company said the CIRCM system completes Northrop Grumman's full suite of electronic warfare protection systems, to include advanced missile warning, hostile fire indication, radar warning, radio frequency jamming, laser warning, IRCM jamming capabilities, and cockpit digitization.
Northrop Grumman delivers missile defense system to US Army
CIRCM is designed to track incoming missiles and fire a multiband heat laser to intercept and jam the missile, according to an Army release.
Common Infrared Countermeasure (CIRCM) Program
The 12-month, USD11 million undertaking was awarded by the US Army to enable further development following the two-year CIRCM technology demonstration (TD) phase.
BAE Systems completes program for countermeasures systems
Under the contract, BAE and Northrop will be offering CIRCM research, development, and testing services to the service through March 14, 2015.
United States : ARMY contract modification awarded to BAE, NORTHROP
Northrop Grumman, Daylight Solutions Northrop Grumman Announces Quantum Cascade Laser-Based Solution for Its Common Infrared Countermeasures (CIRCM) Offering.
Aerospace & Defense News - Defense North America
The Northrop Grumman CIRCM system was subjected to rigorous conditions over a six-week period, after which the company said it successfully completed the entire government-designed test plan.
Northrop Grumman's CIRCM System tested on Black Hawk chopper
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