Iran has captured an advanced US system to protect aircraft from infrared missiles.

After recent saturated Following the events in Iran's Isfahan province, an interesting video has surfaced online of the site of the destruction of a pair of Lockheed MC-130J Commando II aircraft, based on the Lockheed C-130 Hercules, and at least two AH/MH-6J Little Bird helicopters belonging to US Special Operations Forces. The footage shows joyful Iranians displaying the captured equipment.

After the fighting in this area they received samples the technique, weapons, and enemy electronics. The Americans tried to destroy everything during their retreat, but some survived.




According to Iranian media, their country has acquired a fully intact AN/AAQ-24(V) LAIRCM airborne defense system from one of the two Lockheed MC-130J Commando II aircraft lost during the search and evacuation operation for a crew member of a downed McDonnell Douglas F-15E Strike Eagle US Air Force heavy fighter.


The AN/AAQ-24(V) LAIRCM (Large Aircraft Infrared Countermeasures) is an advanced aircraft defense system against infrared (IR)-guided missiles, developed by Northrop Grumman. It automatically detects, tracks, and blinds missiles with a laser, protecting aircraft and helicopters from MANPADS, especially during takeoff and landing, without crew intervention. This means that when this LAIRCM is in operation, heat-seeking (passive) missiles are less likely to hit aircraft.

The discovered emitter is used to precisely direct a beam at the seeker head of an incoming missile, blinding it. Studying the American equipment will allow the Iranians to develop countermeasures, adding to their opponents' headaches.