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The article implies that this new one uses an IR image rather than just IR point sources, so can detect the shape of the aircraft among a cloud of decoy flares.
by kitd 6mo ago
The article implies that this new one uses an IR image rather than just IR point sources, so can detect the shape of the aircraft among a cloud of decoy flares.
Pretty simple and probably quite effective if true.
- ceejayoz 6mo agoThat's not new tech either. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flare_(countermeasure) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flare_(countermeasure) > The newest generation of the FIM-92 Stinger uses a dual IR and UV seeker head, which allows for a redundant tracking solution, effectively negating the effectiveness of modern decoy flares (according to the U.S. Department of Defense). This stuff is a constant back-and-forth of tech improvements.