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Abstract. Recent conflicts have demonstrated that the threat from Infrared (IR)
Seeker Surface to Air Missiles (SAMs) is significant. Air operations
in Bosnia and Kosovo were severely hampered by the requirement
to fly above the maximum engagement range of SAM systems.
In particular, the threat posed by highly mobile, easily concealed
Shoulder Launched SAMs limited the use of low-level reconnaissance, attack
helicopters and offensive air support. The development of the passive
Missile Warning Sensor (MWS) has been seen as a way
of redressing the aircraft-missile engagement balance by offering to re-establish
the validity of safe flying operations at low level. Unfortunately,
testing of Defensive Aids Suites (DAS) employing MWS technology indicates
that there are many problems associated with the integration and
operation of a missile detection, warning and engagement system. The
paper outlines the technology and deployment doctrine associated with the
MWS and provides options that the IR Seeker SAM designer
and/or operator could utilise to overcome MWS-based DAS.
Related topics:
defensive aid suite, sensors, surveillance and target acquisition
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