Civil Aircraft Missile Protection System (CAMPS) is an infrared countermeasure against infrared-homed anti-aircraft missiles, specifically designed to defend civilian aircraft flying under 15,000 feet (4,600 m) against MANPADS.
The system was developed by Saab Avitronics, Chemring Countermeasures and Naturelink Aviation.[1][2]
The decoys use a pyrophoric substance that burns at a relatively low temperature,[3] thereby avoiding any fire safety concerns associated with conventional pyrotechnic military flares, such as those used by a similar Israeli system.[4][2] The onboard processor uses neural network pattern recognition algorithms to classify potential threats detected by its infrared sensors.[3] The system was successfully demonstrated at the Overberg Test Range, Bredasdorp in March 2007.[1][2]
See also
edit- Flight Guard
- ALQ-144 - Infrared guided missile countermeasure system
- Northrop Grumman Guardian
- Directional Infrared Counter Measures
- Common Infrared Countermeasures program
- 2002 Mombasa hotel bombing - attack was co-ordinated with the shootdown attempt.
- List of airliner shootdown incidents
References
edit- 1 2 "Saab's New Protection System for Civilian Aircraft Successfully Demonstrated". [epicos.com]. 2007-03-15.[permanent dead link]
- 1 2 3 Larsson, Peter, ed. (2007-03-15). "Saab's New Protection System for Civilian Aircraft Successfully Demonstrated" (PDF) (Press release). Saab AB. CU 07:024 E. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2026-05-03. Retrieved 2026-05-03.
- 1 2 "CAMPS - Civil Aircraft Missile Protection System". Saab. Retrieved 2008-03-04.[permanent dead link]
- ↑ "Europe objects to El Al's anti-missile shield". Ynetnews.
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