Tel Aviv: Israeli company BIRD Aerosystems, has unveiled its latest development – the µDIRCM: the most compact, lightweight, and cost-effective DIRCM solution available today, developed based on BIRD’s fully operationally proven SPREOS DIRCM technologies.
According to the company, the new system is tailored to meet the growing demand for lightweight defence systems. The µDIRCM enables unique and comprehensive airborne missile defence even for small platforms, UAVs and light helicopters such as the Airbus H145.
Due to its size, weight, and cost, the dual µDIRCM unit’s turret configuration is perfectly optimised for wingtip integration on combat helicopters such as the AH64 Apache, ensuring full hemispheric protection.
The µDIRCM is a fully autonomous single-LRU solution weighing less than 7 kg, offering unmatched protection against Man-Portable Air Defence Systems (MANPADS) and other modern threats. Its advanced infrared tracker, combined with high-power all solid-state laser emitters, delivers high-precision jamming, while its dual-band IR confirmation mechanism ensures near zero system false alarms – a key characteristic of BIRD’s DIRCM family.
Designed for seamless integration with any missile warning system (MWS), the µDIRCM provides maximal coverage, all while meeting the highest military and civil aviation standards.
Matan Perry, CMO and VP Sales at BIRD Aerosystems, stated, “The µDIRCM’s compact size, low weight and cost-effectiveness set a new standard of protection for small helicopters and UAS, which until now could not acommodate traditional DIRCM solutions. We are witnessing increasing demand for self-protection system in these segments. Together with BIRD’s mature SPREOS DIRCM, the µDIRCM completes BIRDs portfolio, enabling comprehensive protection solutions ranging from small size platform up to large VVIP aircrafts.”
Ronen Factor, Co-CEO and Founder of BIRD Aerosystems, commented, “The launch of the µDIRCM is a major milestone for BIRD. We’ve harnessed our combat proven DIRCM technology and experience to develop the world’s smallest and most effective self-protection system, representing the most advanced DIRCM technology available today. We are proud to share that the µDIRCM has already been selected by global customers and will become operational during 2026.”
-The writer is an Israel-based freelance journalist. The views expressed are of the writer and do not necessarily reflect the views of Raksha Anirveda
