BAE Systems has delivered 400 2-Color Advanced Warning Systems (2CAWS) to the U.S. Army as part of the Limited Interim Missile Warning System (LIMWS) program.

Designed to protect utility, heavy-lift, and attack helicopters, the goal of these missiles is to enhance the survivability of Army aircrews by using multi-spectral sensors and machine learning algorithms to detect and counter sophisticated missile threats.

Dave Harrold, Vice President of Countermeasure & Electromagnetic Attack Solutions at BAE Systems, emphasized the company’s commitment to protecting Army aviators.

“We’ve worked closely with Army Aviation to provide cutting-edge capabilities that enable warfighters to execute missions in contested environments,” Harrold said.

2CAWS-equipped helicopters have already flown thousands of operational hours, utilizing BAE Systems’ Common Missile Warning System (CMWS).

The systems are developed at BAE’s facilities in Huntsville, Alabama, and Merrimack, New Hampshire.