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Threats from our enemies are rapidly evolving. With advancements in guided missiles, sensors, radar, and surveillance, the battlefield is transparent. When a warfighter’s mission takes them into a contested battlespace, it is only a matter of time until they encounter one of these threats.
At BAE Systems, the team leverages the entire electromagnetic spectrum, from radio-frequency (RF) to electro-optic/infrared (EO/IR) sensors and transmitters, to deliver cutting-edge platform survivability solutions – providing a protective shield for the warfighter on the battlefield to be bold, execute the mission, and come home safely.
Full spectrum advantage
Threats to aircraft, vehicles, and ships rely on the electromagnetic spectrum for targeting and guidance, and many produce electromagnetic energy during operation. Detecting and countering threats requires the full use of the electromagnetic spectrum, from RF to EO/IR and laser energy for improved geolocation and threat identification to appropriately employ and tailor countermeasure response.
To shield the warfighter, a single system isn’t enough to provide adequate protection. A layered threat detection, countermeasure, and electronic attack approach is required to counter adversaries’ kill chains, enable freedom of maneuver, and improves warfighters’ survivability and lethality.
“We provide the layered threat warning, suppression, and situational awareness systems using multispectral technology to identify and counter threats quickly and automatically,” explained Dave Harrold, vice president and general manager of Countermeasure & Electromagnetic Attack Solutions at BAE Systems. “Whether it’s a Common Missile Warning System (CMWS) coupled with a Smart D2™ to detect the threat and dispense the most effective countermeasure response, or a 360 MVP Sensor™ and TERRA RAVEN™ integration to detect and defeat incoming missiles, or the Stand Off Jammer on the EC-37B to deny, degrade and disrupt the enemy and protect warfighters deeper in the fight – what our experts are focused on is protecting platforms and making sure that the warfighters can execute their missions and come home safely.”
Intrepid Shield – bold protection
Whether they are in the air, on land, or at sea, threats to the warfighter and the mission must be detected and countered to ensure survivability and ultimately enable the mission success.
“When you sum it up across our business, it’s about survivability. We have a variety of capabilities and technologies and techniques that are all about creating a shield of protection,” Harrold continued.
Intrepid Shield is the team’s bold, layered approach to platform survivability. It is centered on leveraging the entire electromagnetic spectrum to create a protective sphere around platforms and people.
“Intrepid Shield is not just the capabilities and products we deliver today, but our approach to capabilities of the future,” Harrold said. “We are taking our knowledge and capabilities across the spectrum – including RF and EO/IR sensors and transmitters– to couple solutions from our existing product portfolio and future capabilities so that they work together cooperatively as a shield.”
BAE Systems is leading the future of integrated electromagnetic spectrum superiority with end-to-end threat analysis, modeling, simulation, and digital engineering. The team has the ability to quickly and effectively design/develop, build/manufacture, integrate, ship, and test advanced systems to meet the customer need. Their system architecture is supported by modular open systems approaches for the latest in full-spectrum threat detection and enemy disruption so our customers can complete their missions, no matter the battlespace.
“Here at BAE Systems, We Protect Those Who Protect Us®. That is our shared mission, and in the Countermeasure and Electromagnetic Attack business area that means a bold approach to delivering survivability solutions so we can continue to uphold our mission,” concluded Harrold.
To learn more, visit: www.baesystems.com/cema
