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Army

EADS’ Cassidian To Protect Korean Army Helicopter

By Cal Biesecker

Thursday, July 14th, 2011

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Cassidian, the defence and security division of the European Aeronautic Defence and Space Co. (EADS), yesterday said it will protect the Surion utility helicopter of the South Korean Army against missile attacks. Following a multi-million euro contract from Korean Aircraft Industries, Cassidian will deliver a first batch of 24 of its proven AN/AAR-60 MILDS® systems (MILDS = Missile Launch Detection System), until 2013. The order comprises about 100 sensors. Cassidian already supported the Korean company Lig Nex1 in the development…

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