Saab has received an order from Australia for a number of additional BOL countermeasure dispensers to be used on Royal Australian Air Fo...
Saab has received an order from Australia for a number of additional BOL countermeasure dispensers to be used on Royal Australian Air Force Boeing F/A-18A/B Hornet fighter jets.
BOL is a high-capacity countermeasure dispenser for chaff and flares, which provides pilots with a sustained defensive capability to successfully accomplish their missions.
Australia acquired the first BOL system in 2008. This new order for an undisclosed number of systems will be delivered during 2016.
Australia’s Hornets can carry up to four BOLs, each with 160 chaff/infra-red decoy packages. A full load of four pods provides long duration self-protection through pre-emptive dispensing. This is a major feature and advantage of the BOL system, as it prevents lock-on from enemy fighters and a range of missiles.
BOL offers numerous installation options on new production aircraft and also for aircraft upgrades. The slender shape of BOL lends itself to easy installation on aircraft structures, missile launchers and pylons. It is currently operational on several fighter aircraft, including the Saab Gripen, Eurofighter Typhoon and Boeing F/A-18 Hornet.
