Common Infrared Countermeasures (CIRCM)
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With more than 1,500 fully qualified systems fielded, Northrop Grumman and its teammates are the leaders in laser DIRCM. Our Common Infrared Countermeasures (CIRCM) solution is ready to protect our warfighters against current and future IR missile threats.
CIRCM is built with open architecture to work with existing hardware, simplify upgrades and keep lifecycle costs low. And with our production experience, we can bring the program from development to production rapidly to meet the Army's requirements. No matter what your mission - from cargo to special operations - we've got your back.
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About the IR missile threat
- Nightmare in Libya: 20,000 Surface-to-Air Missiles Missing (ABC News)
- Man-Portable Air Defense System (MANPADS) Proliferation (Federation of American Scientists)
- Anti-aircraft Missiles Stolen by Guerillas in Peru (Aviation Week)
Learn more about shoulder-fired missiles and infrared countermeasures in our video, IRCM Q&A