U.S. Army, Air Force Seek New Defenses For IR-Guided Missiles

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Credit: BAE Systems
New threats posed by advances in heat-seeking missiles have prompted new development efforts by the U.S. Army and Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) to protect helicopters and fighters. The Army has awarded BAE a $179 million contract for BAE Systems for the first two production lots of the 2...
Steve Trimble

Steve covers military aviation, missiles and space for the Aviation Week Network, based in Washington DC.

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