| European SIGNAL Online (747 words) |
 | The directional infrared countermeasures, or DIRCM, system, known as Nemesis, transmits both missile threat location and direction to a turret assembly that is mounted on the aircraft, where a four-axis target designator system then acquires and tracks the missile through post burnout. |
| DIRCM maintains a focused beam of infrared (IR) energy on the target throughout the full range of maneuvering, according to Larry ONeil. |
| DIRCM, approximately a $490 million program through 2002, was initiated by the Ministry of Defence in the United Kingdom more than 10 years ago. |
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