Protecting helicopters against hostile fire

7 Oct 2013 02:51 PM

MOD is looking to industry for innovative ways to counter potential threats to UK military helicopters from ground-based weapons.

This will help to assess how aircraft manoeuvres, threat warning systems and countermeasures can reduce the effects of hostile fire from a range of weapon systems.

MOD scientists at the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory have been showcasing the technology they currently use for testing and evaluation. This includes the Helicopter Countermeasure Assessment System – a real-time engagement model built on a ‘Virtual Battle Space 2’ environment.

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