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Sunday, June 08, 2008

BAE Anti-Missile System Begins Tests On F-18 Super Hornet

The US Navy has completed developmental testing of a BAE Systems fiber-optic towed decoy, and has begun operational tests on the F/A-18 E/F Super Hornet.

The decoy is a key part of a system that will better protect military aircraft against enemy missiles.

The AN/ALE-55 towed decoy is part of the Integrated Defensive Electronic Countermeasures (IDECM) radio frequency countermeasures system.

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