Ondas Inc. announced the acquisition of BIRD Aerosystems, adding its Airborne Missile Protection Systems and ISR solutions to Ondas’ portfolio and entering the airborne missile protection and ISR market on a global basis.

BIRD Aerosystems announced that it was awarded a contract worth tens of millions of dollars to supply its SPREOS DIRCM systems for a helicopter modernization program in the Asia-Pacific region, protecting dozens of advanced helicopter platforms.

BIRD Aerosystems and Česká letecká servisní (ČLS), part of CSG Aerospace, announced a strategic cooperation to expand joint marketing efforts and meet growing demand for advanced airborne missile protection systems in Central Europe.

Sierra Nevada Corporation and BIRD Aerosystems entered into an agreement to jointly offer the full spectrum of BIRD’s Airborne Missile Protection Systems (AMPS), with SNC manufacturing AMPS in the United States and both companies pursuing U.S. Department of Defense and international markets.

BIRD Aerosystems announced a contract from the Israeli Ministry of Defense DDR&D to develop, install and test its Airborne Missile Protection System, including its µDIRCM solution, on Israeli Air Force Apache AH64A helicopters.

BIRD Aerosystems secured a multi-million-dollar contract to supply and install its SPREOS DIRCM system integrated into the µAeroShield pod on a Boeing 737 BBJ Head of State aircraft, including full EASA STC certification and aircraft integration.

BIRD Aerosystems completed delivery, integration and commissioning of its Advanced Airborne Missile Protection Systems (AMPS) for an unnamed African air force, as announced by the company.

BIRD Aerosystems was awarded a three year follow-on maintenance and support contract for the Mexican government’s ASIO Special Mission Aircraft fleet, extending services for Cessna Citation surveillance aircraft, Bell 407 helicopters, intervention vehicles and headquarters.