Northrop Grumman [NOC] has privately funded a direct infrared countermeasure (DIRCM) solution for fast-moving jets that it hopes to get on the F-35. Known as Threat Nullification Defensive Resource (ThNDR), the solution uses infrared lasers to deflect land-based missile attacks, and, for the first time, air-launched missile attacks, according to Jeff Palombo, Northrop Grumman sector vice president and general manager for land and self-protection systems division. Palombo said yesterday at a media briefing in Washington Northrop Grumman has traditionally developed…
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