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Northrop Completes Milestone C for KC-135 Large Aircraft IR Countermeasures Pod

Northrop Completes Milestone C for KC-135 Large Aircraft IR Countermeasures Pod - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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Northrop Completes Milestone C for KC-135 Large Aircraft IR Countermeasures Pod - top government contractors - best government contracting event

Northrop Grumman has received milestone C approval to enter the production phase for a laser-based airborne technology designed to detect, track and counter incoming missiles.

The Department of Defense Milestone Decision Authority approved the Large Aircraft Infrared Countermeasures pod for the KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft, the company said Wednesday.

LAIRCM uses a processor, sensors and a laser pointer built to help protect the KC-135 aircraft from missile threats during aerial refueling, evacuation and transport missions.

The KC-135 Program Office, Air Force Reserve Command and Air National Guard helped the company perform laboratory and field tests on the pod-based technology.

More than 1,800 aircraft platforms are equipped with Northrop-made IR countermeasure systems.

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Written by Nichols Martin

a staff writer at Executive Mosaic, produces articles on the federal government's technology and business interests. The coverage of these articles include government contracting, cybersecurity, information technology, health care and national security.

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