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The U.S. Army is funding a program called Common Infrared Countermeasures (CIRCM, or "kirkem") to provide better defenses for its helicopters against heat-seeking missiles. The basic idea is to use a compact, low-power laser to jam the sensor in hostile missiles so they lose contact with the helicopter
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Date:
7/22/2011
In the latest indication that the U.S. defense electronics sector is overcrowded with players, five different teams are submitting proposals to the U.S. Army for a new system that can jam hostile missiles aimed at its helicopters. The system, called Common Infrared Countermeasures (CIRCM or "kirk-em"),
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Date:
4/5/2011

