# ATHENA smart sensor protects aircraft from heat-seeking missiles

- Link: https://www.widthness.com/athena-smart-sensor-protects-aircraft-from-heat-seeking-missiles/
- Published: 2023-10-26T10:00:34-05:00
- Author: Curated by John Wysocki

Image caption: The ATHENA sensor. Northrop Grumman. Article by David Szondy. New Atlas – October 22, 2023. Source: Northrop Grumman. Northrop Grumman has come up with a new warning sensor system called the Advanced Tactical Hostile Engagement Awareness (ATHENA), which is designed to defend aircraft against the threat of heat-seeking, shoulder-fired missiles. As recent events have so starkly demonstrated, among all the sophisticated weapon systems […] Click here to view original web page at newatlas.com