Safety
Head-of-state BBJ To Get Bird’s Missile Defense System
The installation will be covered by a supplemental type certificate from EASA
Bird Aerosystems' µAeroShield pod
The Self Protection Radar Electro Optic System (SPREOS) using Directional Infrared Countermeasures (DIRCM) is integrated with Bird’s µAeroShield pod. © Bird Aerosystems

Bird Aerosystems has been contracted to install its airborne missile protection system (AMPS) on an undisclosed customer's Boeing BBJ. The equipment to be fitted to the head-of-state aircraft is the Israeli company’s Self Protection Radar Electro Optic System using directional infrared countermeasures integrated with its µAeroShield pod.

The installation will be made under a supplemental type certificate issued by EASA. Announced on Monday, the contract also includes integrated logistics support packages that the operator will use for testing, maintenance, and training.