Directional Infrared Countermeasures for Commercial Aircraft ...
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The IR Threat<br />
• Conservative estimates<br />
indicate over 600,000 SAMs<br />
deployed worldwide<br />
• IR missile is the weapon of<br />
choice<br />
– Simple to operate<br />
– Low cost<br />
– Available<br />
– Transportable<br />
• Up to 90% of all air combat<br />
loss <strong>for</strong> the last 25 years can<br />
be attributed to IR missiles<br />
• IR SAMs pose significant risk<br />
to all aircraft<br />
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