Northrop Grumman to begin production and deployment of its Large Aircraft Infrared Countermeasures pod for the KC-135

The Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) Large Aircraft Infrared Countermeasures (LAIRCM) pod for the KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft has achieved Milestone C. This critical milestone, awarded by the Department of Defense Milestone Decision Authority, marks the end of the development and testing phase and enables the beginning of production and deployment.

href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKexipPrFut_2VyJNvwSHcemCS9wbHQyt07aawPMsLesw2GRQesm4BI_57Vv_nvP7YKuR2Zc-Ue2OxUYR7cfGQrfSv33AK73PXT7DKNtbXnJSkKEX9r9Jwp5ujiyzheRdA5mo2CVUzQOY/s1600/Northrop+Grumman+to+begin+production+and+deployment++of+its+Infrared+Countermeasures+System+for+the+KC-135.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"> Northrop Grumman’s laser-based LAIRCM infrared countermeasure packages advanced missile warning sensors, a pointer/tracker and processor into a pod that can be transferred between KC-135 aircraft for survivability (Picture source: US Air Force)

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