Airbus Military has successfully demonstrated the release of decoy flares from the A400M new generation airlifter as part of the develop...
Airbus Military has successfully demonstrated the release of decoy flares from the A400M new generation airlifter as part of the development of the aircraft's self-protection systems.
The flares are designed to mislead heat-seeking anti-aircraft missiles, particularly surface-to-air missiles (SAM). They are a crucial part of the self-protection system because of the A400M´s ability to operate from short and unpaved airstrips close to the scene of military action where Surface to Air Missiles (SAM) may be fielded by an enemy.
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