Guardian Commercial Airline Anti-Missile System

For the Department of Homeland Security's Counter-Man-Portable Air Defense Systems (C‑MANPADS) Program, Northrop Grumman created a cross-industry team to migrate Northrop Grumman's existing, proven military directional infrared countermeasures (DIRCM) technology for commercial application.

With over 40 years experience in protecting lives and aircraft from the
MANPADS threat, Northrop Grumman leads the team in the design of the
DIRCM system technology. Our team also includes an airline partner with
more than 30 years of experience in modifying commercial aircraft to
FAA standards.
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