MACS
Missile Approach Confirmation SensorThe challenge
One of the challenges in protecting special mission aircraft, VIPs, and commercial aircraft is the threat of incoming missiles, particularly from MANPADS and ATGM. While missile warning systems (MWS) can provide an incoming missile alarm, false alarms can create unnecessary panic and confusion.
Additionally, the MWS alone does not provide enough information to effectively respond to the threat. It is crucial to have another system that can confirm suspected incoming missile threats and collect relevant data on the missile's velocity and distance to calculate its time-to-impact.
This information is necessary to determine the most effective countermeasure response and ensure the safety of those on board the aircraft.
Our solution
The Missile Approach Confirmation Sensor (MACS) eliminates false alarms and reduces unnecessary stress situations for the pilot and the crew.
The missile verification sensor allows confirmation of suspected incoming missile threats to eliminate false alarms. The incoming missile alarm is provided by a missile warning system (MWS, e.g. MILDS family), which activates the MACS to verify the missile alarm. This has no impact on the warning time of the MWS itself.
The MACS collects relevant data on the incoming missile (velocity and distance) and calculates its time-to-impact, enabling the most effective countermeasure response. By delivering practically zero false alarm rates (FAR), the MACS is the best solution for protecting both special mission aircraft as well as VIP and commercial aircraft against the threat of MANPADS and ATGM.
Features and benefits
Benefits
- Eliminating false alarms
- Confirming suspected incoming missile threats
- Avoiding unintentional flare use
- Determining missile distance, speed and time to impact
- Multi-threat capability
