The development plan of US military common infrared countermeasure (CIRCM) system and the requirements of weight and modularity of the system are described. Bids for CIRCM program among BAE Systems, Northrop Grumman and SELEX Galileo, ITT Corporation and Lockheed Martin Aculight, Raytheon missile systems, Lockheed Martin missile and fire control system teamed with DRS Technologies are analyzed. And the development progresses, actual situation and characteristics of the product are summarized. Bid results and development features of CIRCM technology are introduced.