Helicopters of the Armed Forces of Ukraine will be equipped with AMPS Airborne Missile Protection System by the Hensoldt company.

The news was published on the official website of the defense company.

Sensor solutions provider HENSOLDT is equipping helicopters of the Ukrainian Armed Forces with state-of-the-art detection and self-protection sensor technology. The order comprises 16 AMPS (Airborne Missile Protection System) sensor solutions.

The company did not disclose the exact value of the contracts but noted that the order value is in the double-digit million range.

“With the delivery of AMPS, we are ensuring an increase in the defense capability of the Ukrainian helicopters. By integrating onto this platform for the first time, we are protecting crews from a wide range of threats, especially surface-to-air and air-to-air missiles,” says Tanya Altmann, Division Manager Optronics & Land Solutions and Managing Director of HENSOLDT Optronics GmbH.

It is reported that the supplied self-protection sensor technology will be integrated into Ukrainian helicopters by the Czech system integrator LOM PRAHA.

AMPS

AMPS is a Hensoldt-developed airborne missile protection system for helicopters and airplanes. Its modular design allows for easy adaptation to specific operational requirements and different task profiles.

The AMPS sensor solution includes the Missile Launch Detection Sensor (MILDS), an Advanced Control and Display Unit (ACDU), and the Active Acknowledgement System (MACS), which determines the range and speed of detected missiles and eliminates false alarms.

The manufacturer states that the existing Counter Measure Dispensing Systems (CMDS) on the helicopters can continue operating with the current AMPS configuration.

The integration of this system is very relevant due to the high percentage of Ukrainian aircraft losses during hostilities, caused by infrared surface-to-air missiles (IR SAMs).

To reliably detect threats, AMPS can be configured with missile, laser, and radar warning systems to provide the best possible protection through rapid detection.