The birds possess an advanced electronic countermeasures (ECM) suite, radar warning receivers, and chaff/flare dispenser to ward off any missiles that may be fired at them.

Advanced AWACS systems come equipped with self-protection jammers and countermeasures, such as radar warning receivers (RWRs), chaff/flare dispensers, and decoys to evade missile threats.

Cobham Mission Systems, a leading supplier in military aircraft countermeasure components, announced today it has won subcontracts to provide chaff and flare ...

The IL-76MD had provisions for fitting defensive chaff-flare dispensers to the rear fuselage. Two stores pylons could be fitted to each outer wing, for a total of four pylons, each of which could ...

A review of the differences between the older B747-200 vs the older VC-25A Air Force One (AFO). Then review the newer B747-8i vs the new VC-25B AFO.

The plane would be retrofitted with an AN/ALQ-204 Matador infrared countermeasures system, chaff/flare dispenser, and electronics that were hardened against electromagnetic pulse (EMP) attacks.

Aircraft have been using decoys longer than warships. For example, development of OK BriteCloud began in 2012 and was complete at the end of 2017. BriteCloud is about the size of a soda can and can be ...

Elbit Systems to Equip Israel’s F-16I Aircraft with New Self-Protection Suite The suite includes EW and EO systems for missile warning and launch detection, IR missile warning, and chaff and flare ...

The Pakistan Navy will in 2026 receive the first Embraer Lineage 1000 aircraft modified by Leonardo and Paramount Aerospace Systems for the maritime patrol role. In mid-2021, Pakistan contracted ...

Self-protection: The option includes cockpit armour, chaff/flare dispensers and warning systems for radar, missiles and lasers.