Airbus Corporate Jets (ACJ) and Sabena technics are to co-operate in proposing self-protection systems (SPSs) for Airbus corporate jets. Each SPS will combine an existing, state-of-the-art, directional infra-red countermeasure (DIRCM) system with installation on an Airbus corporate jet.
SPSs will initially be offered for the ACJ320 Family. An SPS offers protection against missiles fired from man-portable air defense systems (MANPADS), which are the most widespread missile-threat today. Self-defense systems are already in service on some Airbus corporate jets. The co-operation agreement was signed at the NBAA show, by Sabena technics Senior Vice President Sales and Business Development Daniel Soltani and ACJ President Benoit Defforge.
