Friday, October 10, 2008

AN/AAR-57

AN/AAR-57 CMWS

Unitary Cost: USD$260,000

Also Known As
AN/AAR-57(V)
Common Missile Warning System

Origin
United States of America

Contractor/s
BAE Systems

Applications
AN/ALQ-212 ATIRCM
AV-8B Harrier II
AV-8B Harrier II Plus

Description: AN/AAR-57 Common Missile Warning System (CMWS) is a infrared-guided missile warning system available for fixed and rotary wing aircraft. It has been integrated on the AV-8B Harrier, F-15E, F-16 and F/A-18 aircraft. It has been acquired by the US Army for its fixed- and rotary-wing aircraft integrated into AN/ALQ-212 ATIRCM directable jamming and countermeasures system. The US Army approved the procurement of the CMWS in September 2004.

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Operators

United States of America

Notes
(*) lead contractor
IOC: Initial Operating Capability
FOC: Full Operating Capability
CEP: Circular Error Probable
Comm: Commissioning Date
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Last Updated: Friday, October 10, 2008

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