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BIRD Aerosystems Secures Major Defense Contract for Apache Protection

9/9/2025

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BIRD Aerosystems won a contract from the Israeli Ministry of Defense for its Airborne Missile Protection System on Apache helicopters.
The contract includes integrating the µDIRCM solution to address ground-to-air threats.
BIRD's µDIRCM is recognized as the smallest and most advanced Directed Infrared Countermeasure system.
The system offers missile detection, tracking, and laser jamming with minimal false alarms.
This contract underscores the rising global demand for self-protection systems.

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Story summary

BIRD Aerosystems won a contract from the Israeli Ministry of Defense for its Airborne Missile Protection System on Apache helicopters.
The contract includes integrating the µDIRCM solution to address ground-to-air threats.
BIRD's µDIRCM is recognized as the smallest and most advanced Directed Infrared Countermeasure system.
The system offers missile detection, tracking, and laser jamming with minimal false alarms.
This contract underscores the rising global demand for self-protection systems.