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– Extremely low false-alarm rate and automatic prioritization BAE Systems

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– Stabilized imagery during high-speed maneuvers permits Telephone 603 885 6065
rapid threat detection and notification, ensuring the highest
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and directional IR countermeasure systems.
– Designed for the stresses of tactical platform thermal
environments and severe vibration of the rotary-wing
environment.

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

AN/AAR-57A(V) Physical specifications CMWS — elevating the standard

Infrared missiles are increasing in sophistication and
Electronic Sensor Six- sensor proliferation around the world. Defeating these threats, which
control unit system often are unobserved and can strike in just a few seconds,
Size (inches) 5.5H x 4.25 depth challenges the effectiveness of typical passive missile
(w/handle) 9.9W x 13D 3.25 face dia. warning systems. Only one system — BAE Systems’
AN/AAR-57(V) Common Missile Warning System — has
Weight (lbs.) 19 2.7 35.2 proven its ability to respond.
Power (watts) The CMWS, which provides missile warning for rotary- and
w/o anti-ice 294 10 354 fixed-wing aircraft, has been cited by the U.S. government
with anti-ice 294 26 450 and the U.K. Apache, RMPA, and Astor programs for best
performance and affordability. With an extremely low false-
alarm rate and the ability to detect and declare prior to
missile burnout, the AN/AAR-57(V) system provides essential
probability of declaration capability in hostile airborne
environments against surface-to-air threats with capacity for
air-to-air threat capability.
The AN/AAR-57(V) system’s unmatched sensitivity provides
the needed performance at tactically significant altitudes.
Proven experience Its ultra-high-detection processing speed and self-contained
– More than 1 million operational flight hours
image-stabilization assembly ensure high performance on
– 100 percent mission availability
highly maneuverable fighter aircraft.
– OEF/OIF field service representatives
– Ability to customize algorithms to adapt to new operational Commonality across multiple platforms and flexible
environments supportability make the AN/AAR-57(V) the system of choice
– More than 2,000 systems delivered for pilots and maintainers worldwide.
– Installed and integrated on more than 30 platforms

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Designed for a wide range of rotary- Advanced processing capability
and fixed- wing platforms The AN/AAR-57A(V) system’s upgraded electronic control unit:
– The AN/AAR-57(V) is the standard for missile warning on – Significantly increases processing power.
helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft. – Allows for missile warning upgrades.
– The AN/AAR-57(V) is designed to fit a wide variety of – Allows for hosting of aircraft survivability equipment
international aircraft. functionality processing such as hostile fire indication,
radar warning, laser warning, and directed infrared
countermeasures.
BAE Systems' experience integrating CMWS onto – Includes a build-in data recorder.
various aircraft – Is fully A-kit backward-compatible with fielded systems.
Rotary wing Fixed wing – Uses commercial, off-the-shelf components.
AH-64 HH-60 C-26 C-12 – Uses a COTS processor that allows for easy upgradability.
– Features an upgradable hostile fire indication capability.
WAH-64 Merlin C-23 Dash-7
UH-60 U.K. Chinook SD-360 UC-35 Supportability
CH-47 Sea King NIMROD Tornado The CMWS features line-replaceable units (LRUs) that can be
OH-58D RMPA-2000 Defender replaced in three to five minutes on the flightline (depending
on the location), without the need for special tools or test
Lynx Harrier King Air 200/350 equipment. CMWS LRUs are interchangeable among any
Puma ASTOR RC-12 outfitted platforms.
– System MTBF: 650 to 3,000 hours, depending on aircraft
type and operational environment
– Built-in end-to-end testing
– Extensive optical and electrical BIT
CMWS Sequencer/ ATIRCM Jamming
EOMS ECU threat dispenser Hand-off to energy on
– Supports two-level maintenance detection assessment tracker target
– Documentation and training packages
Multi-dimensional threat discrimination – Ease of maintenance and support
information for a low false-alarm rate – OEF / OIF field service representatives

Temporal

Spatial
Threat features;
non-threat features;
power grid rejection
Multiple threat EOMS
Spectral resolution maximizes field of
domain signal to background view Missile seeker Tracker Multi band
source trajectory field of view field of laser jammer
Discrimination view
Rejection of man-made
and natural clutter sources; Missile launch Lock to intercept Missile break lock Track missile Jam missile
long-range detection of
missile plumes What is CMWS?
Low false-alarm CMWS is an integrated, modular IR countermeasures suite
rate; consisting of an advanced electronic control unit, multiple
early detection
ultraviolet electro-optical missile sensors, an AN/ALE-47
sequencer, and an improved countermeasure dispenser. It
accurately locates threats and dispenses countermeasures
while providing an audible and visual event notification to
the pilot. CMWS features a modular, customizable design
that allows for easy upgrades and seamless integration with
other aircraft and survivability systems.