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The novelty can be a real salvation for aircraft.
Northop Grumman has introduced a new warning system called Advanced Tactical Hostile Engagement Awareness (ATHENA). This system is designed to protect aircraft from the threat of shoulder-launched infrared guided missiles.
The modern battlefield is dominated by sophisticated weapons systems, but often the biggest concern is simple weapons. Especially dangerous are portable air defense systems (MANPADS), which can be used by terrorists. These devices, first introduced in the 1950s, are portable launchers that fire missiles that block the infrared signature of an aircraft's engine.
To counter this threat, ATHENA uses the "staring sensor" technology, which is constantly active and monitors potential threats. Unlike previous generations of sensors, ATHENA has a higher resolution and range, which gives you more time to identify and respond to threats.
One of the advantages of ATHENA is that it has its own data processors running on advanced software. This allows the system to operate autonomously without using the aircraft's computing resources.
Dennis Neel, Program Director at Northrop Grumman, said: "ATHENA demonstrates our approach to sensors by using affordable hardware to perform multiple functions and tasks. This increases aircraft survival and provides situational awareness capabilities previously only available on much larger aircraft." He also added that the main goal is the safe return of servicemen home.
Northop Grumman has introduced a new warning system called Advanced Tactical Hostile Engagement Awareness (ATHENA). This system is designed to protect aircraft from the threat of shoulder-launched infrared guided missiles.
The modern battlefield is dominated by sophisticated weapons systems, but often the biggest concern is simple weapons. Especially dangerous are portable air defense systems (MANPADS), which can be used by terrorists. These devices, first introduced in the 1950s, are portable launchers that fire missiles that block the infrared signature of an aircraft's engine.
To counter this threat, ATHENA uses the "staring sensor" technology, which is constantly active and monitors potential threats. Unlike previous generations of sensors, ATHENA has a higher resolution and range, which gives you more time to identify and respond to threats.
One of the advantages of ATHENA is that it has its own data processors running on advanced software. This allows the system to operate autonomously without using the aircraft's computing resources.
Dennis Neel, Program Director at Northrop Grumman, said: "ATHENA demonstrates our approach to sensors by using affordable hardware to perform multiple functions and tasks. This increases aircraft survival and provides situational awareness capabilities previously only available on much larger aircraft." He also added that the main goal is the safe return of servicemen home.
