Friday, November 21, 2008

DASS

IOC: 2004

Also Known As
Defensive Aircraft Survivability Suite

Origin
United States of America

Contractor/s
BAE Systems
Boeing
ITT Industries
Raytheon

Applications
AH-64D Apache
AH-64D Apache Longbow
Block III AH-64D Apache Longbow

Sensors & Communications:
AN/AVR-2A(V)

Protection Systems:
AN/ALQ-211 SIRFC
AN/ALQ-212 ATIRCM

Description: DASS is the integrated suite of airborne electronics that will provide AH-64Ds with the ability to achieve missions in the most complex threat environment. DASS consists of ALQ-211, ALQ-212 and AVR-2(V) subsystems. DASS will provide unprecedented protection against Laser, RF and IR threats.

ALQ-211 will serve as the sensor fusion processor. DASS will prioritize multiple threats, display this information to the pilot and automatically provide appropriate countermeasures. DASS also has the capability to relay threats information to other aircraft or ground stations.

Notes
(*) lead contractor
IOC: Initial Operating Capability
FOC: Full Operating Capability
CEP: Circular Error Probable
Comm: Commissioning Date
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