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Its AH-64E Apache attack helicopters have been fitted with a laser-protection system to protect against short-range heat-seeking missiles.
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It is known as"the Common Infrared Countermeasures (CIRCM). This new system defends against surface-to-air missiles and man-portable defence systems (MANPADS).
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The CIRCM began full-rate production in 2021. It was operational in November 2022.
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The US Army initially planned to install the system on CH-47F Chinook heavy-lift helicopters.
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However, photographs revealed Apaches were equipped with a laser security system.
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According to various reports, an ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine caused the US to incorporate the defence system in the Boeing-built aircraft.
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Washington has been reported to have seen MANPADS coming from Kyiv effectively neutralizing the low-flying Russian drones, helicopters and drones as well as the Ka-52 Alligators.
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CIRCM from Northrop Grumman's CIRCM has been designed to incorporate defensive infrared countermeasures to the existing military aircraft.
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It is comprised of a pointer-tracker unit, an infrared laser and a system processor unit to effectively track targets that are coming in.