Indra has equipped the first Spanish Air and Space Force Airbus A400M with its InShield Directed Infrared Countermeasure (DIRCM) system, enhancing the aircraft's ability to neutralise missile threats in conflict zones. Aircraft manufacturer Airbus, which performed the necessary structural modifications,...
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Indra has equipped the first Spanish Air and Space Force Airbus A400M with its InShield Directed Infrared Countermeasure (DIRCM) system, enhancing the aircraft's ability to neutralise missile threats in conflict zones. Aircraft manufacturer Airbus, which performed the necessary structural modifications, officially handed over the upgraded unit during a ceremony at its San Pablo Final Assembly Line in Seville.
The InShield system provides automated protection by detecting missile launches, calculating trajectories, and deploying a laser beam to deflect infrared guidance systems. This capability is particularly vital for the A400M when operating at low altitudes—often below 10,000 feet (3,048 metres)—during takeoff and landing, where the threat from man-portable air-defence systems (MANPADS) is most prevalent.
“Indra’s Directed Infrared Countermeasures system (DIRCM) is an extremely advanced technology, available to very few companies and countries worldwide,” said Indra’s Director of Air Dominance, Miguel García Moreno. “The sound decision by the Ministry of Defence to support the development of a critical system such as this by a Spanish company, helping to strengthen sovereignty and strategic autonomy,” he added.
The technology features a modular design, allowing it to be adapted for various platforms including the CH-47 Chinook and NH-90 helicopters. Its reliability was confirmed through NATO’s EMBOW XVI exercises and live-fire trials, conducted with technical support from the Spanish Air and Space Force’s Electronic Warfare Operational Support Squadron and the General Subdirectorate for Planning, Technology and Innovation (PLATIN).
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