Northrop Grumman formally presented a directional infrared countermeasures (DIRCM) transmitter to the Royal Air Force Museum today to mark the 15th anniversary of the UK Ministry of Defence development contract undertaken by Northrop Grumman and SELEX Galileo to develop and produce the first ever, life-saving infrared countermeasures technology widely used on RAF aircraft today.
"Northrop Grumman is proud to join SELEX Galileo in presenting this piece of aircraft survivability history to the RAF museum", said Jim Pitts, corporate vice-president and president Electronic Systems sector.
Pictured with the DIRCM transmitter are: Steve Mogford, chief executive officer, Selex Galileo, Peter Dye, Director General Royal Air Force Museum, and Jim Pitts, corporate vice-president and president Electronic Systems sector
