PAWS-2 is an infrared Missile Warning System (MWS). It enhances aircraft survivability through an automatic pilot warning about missiles that are targeting the host aircraft. The system uses image and signal processing to detect and track the missile's hot plume as it appears against the landscape background surrounding the aircraft.
By evaluating the missile’s trajectory, PAWS-2 discriminates between threatening and non-threatening missiles. When the system detects a threatening missile, it alerts the aircrew with a warning signal and activates countermeasures. PAWS-2 provides threat information to other EW systems as part of an EW suite, as well as to avionics subsystems. PAWS-2 can also operate as a stand-alone system.
The Israeli Air Force has selected PAWS-2 to serve as the Missile Warning System for its new F-16I fighter aircraft.
• Passive detection in the infrared spectrum
• Very high sensitivity
• Optimal clutter rejection
• Sophisticated discrimination algorithm
• Automatic pilot warning
• Automatic activation of chaff/flare dispensing system
• Automatic cueing of the DIRCM system
• Real time imaging display
• Situational Awareness and Panoramic View
• Comprehensive Built-In-Test (BIT)
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