BY: Oleg Nekhai, Scientists at the Samara research institute “Ekran” have developed a laser optic-electronic station, capable of protecting passenger and other civilian planes and helicopters against mobile self-honing in missiles equipped with infra-red warheads.One of the best known American missiles is the Stinger, developed by General Dynamics. 30 countries in the world prefer it as an air defence weapon. More than 70 thousand of the rockets have been produced, and it is estimated that the Stinger has brought down about 270 flying apparatuses. Stinger went into service in 1981, and a while later, it stopped being a secret weapon, gradually surfacing in countries which have problems of insurgency and terrorism. The risk of a wider spread of the Stinger increased with the outbreaks of the so-called colour revolutions. That has called for the stepping up of efforts to find an effective antidote to the Stinger. Experts say that the priority now is the installation of multi-functional devices onboard planes, capable of detecting and actively and passively neutralizing an incoming Stinger. Ekran, the leading Russian developer of radio-electronic warfare equipment showcased its latest laser jamming station at the Zhukovsky Air and Space -MAKS-2011 exhibition. It is part of the “President-C” multifunctional system, says Alexander Kisletsov, deputy director general of the company. Tags: aircraft industry, laser, World, aircraft, Russia, Commentary, Society, Читать далее, Source: Voice of Russia.
