BIRD Aerosystems Unveils Latest AMPS Integration for United Nations Helicopters

BIRD Aerosystems, a premier provider of state-of-the-art defense technology and solutions that safeguard fleets, armored vehicles, and ground assets belonging to governments and related entities, proudly announces the successful completion of an additional installation of its AMPS-MV Airborne Missile Protection System, featuring the MACS sensor, on UN Air Operations Mi-17 helicopters. Prepared for immediate deployment, the AMPS-MV systems will ensure protection for UN Air Operations VIPs during flights across Africa.

As a certified provider of Airborne Missile Protection Systems for the United Nations in addition to prominent organizations like the US government and various NATO forces, this subsequent order follows multiple successful implementations of BIRD’s solutions on UN Air Operations aircraft in recent times.

Actively utilized in perilous conflict zones globally, BIRD’s AMPS missile defense system delivers superior protection for both military and civilian aircraft against the escalating threat of surface-to-air missiles (MANPADS). AMPS autonomously detects, verifies, and neutralizes SAM attacks through efficient countermeasure decoys (Flares and Chaff) and by employing Directional Infrared Countermeasures (DIRCM) that interfere with the missile’s infrared seeker, thereby shielding the aircraft. The AMPS-MV integrates BIRD Aerosystems’ patented Missile Approach Confirmation Sensor (MACS), which uniquely validates suspected incoming missile threats identified by the primary electro-optical passive sensors, effectively reducing any False Alarms to near zero. MACS guarantees that only genuine missile threats will be acknowledged by the system and acted upon.Ronen Factor, Co-CEO and Founder at BIRD Aerosystems: “Delivering the utmost protection level for its operatives, the UN Air Operations once more opts to enhance its aircraft with BIRD’s AMPS Airborne Missile Defense System. As recently highlighted by the conflict in Ukraine, the critical necessity of these systems for safeguarding soldiers’ lives is indisputable.”