Israel’s BIRD Aerosystems, a leading developer of airborne missile protection systems and airborne surveillance, information, and observation (ASIO) solutions, unveiled Tuesday its ASIO Holistic Solution, a comprehensive system tailored for maritime and ground surveillance missions. Read more

SHEPHARD: Czech Mi-17s to receive AMPS upgrade
BIRD Aerosystems is to upgrade and improve Airborne Missile Protection Systems (AMPS) it had previously provided to the Czech Air Force, under a contract worth an undisclosed amount. The missile protection system is installed on Czech Mi-17 helicopters (pictured) and has been operationally deployed in conflict zones, including Afghanistan …Read more

DefenceWeb: African presidential Boeing 737 gets missile protection system
Israel’s Bird Aerosystems has delivered its Airborne Missile Protection Systems (AMPS) to a VIP customer in Africa, which will protect a presidential Boeing 737 aircraft.

BIRD Aerosystems has completed the delivery of its AMPS (airborne missile protection system), including the AeroShield POD and MACS sensor, to a VIP customer in Africa. The system will protect the presidential Boeing 737 aircraft during its international flights around the world. Read more

BIRD Aerosystems has completed the delivery of its AMPS (airborne missile protection system), including the AeroShield POD and MACS sensor, to a VIP customer in Africa. The system will protect the presidential Boeing 737 aircraft during its international flights around the world. Read more

BIRD Aerosystems has successfully trialled its Ocean Surveillance Control and Reconnaissance solution OSCAR in Africa. During the trial, the OSCAR system was operated for a customer in Africa, and applied machine-learning algorithms on real-time maritime data sources such as satellite and terrestrial AIS, satellite SAR/EO/IR, LRIT, coastal radars and tactical sensors used to detect, analyse and prioritise suspicious vessels. Read more