Elbit Systems Unveils mini-MUSICâ„¢ a Compact and Lightweight System for Protecting Small to Medium Rotary and Fixed-Wing Aircraft Against Heat Seeking Missiles

Elbit Systems unveiled at the 2013 Paris Airshow, its new mini-MUSICâ„¢ system , the newest member of Elbit Systems' family of Directional Infra-Red Countermeasure (DIRCM) systems.

Providing high-performance protection for all types of rotary and fixed-wing aircraft against heat seeking Ground to Air Missiles (MANPADS), mini-MUSICâ„¢ is an advanced, flight-tested DIRCM system in a single compact and lightweight package.

The MUSIC® family now includes four systems providing protection for all different aircraft types: MUSIC® - designed for protection of medium to large rotary and fixed-wing aircraft; C-MUSICâ„¢ - the world's first DIRCM system in production for commercial jet aircraft; J-MUSIC® - for distributed installation for aircraft such as military transport, air refueling tankers, business jets, etc. and mini-MUSICâ„¢ - for small and medium sized platforms.