If you've watched "Top Gun," you might've noticed that the F/A-18's countermeasures use chaff/flare. While both chaff and flares are used by military aircraft to defend against incoming missiles, they ...

YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan – Airmen may have an easier time loading chaff and flare canisters for Air Force aircraft thanks to a device created by a former munitions inspector at this airlift hub in ...

In recent months we have taken a close look at some fairly exceptional airshow photography here at The War Zone. This has brought us very close to action including the moment of release of a ...

Summary and Key Points: The U.S. Air Force has awarded an $11.7 million contract to Armtec Countermeasures to enhance the F-22 Raptor’s radar countermeasure capabilities with the RR-196 chaff. -This ...

WIMBORNE, United Kingdom--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Cobham Mission Systems, a leading supplier in military aircraft countermeasure components, announced today it has won subcontracts to provide chaff and flare ...

Tucson-based Raytheon Missile Systems has entered a crowded competition to develop a new aircraft-defense system that can disrupt incoming missiles with a laser beam. Raytheon recently submitted its ...

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