The National Weather Service in Mobile identified this as "chaff." A countermeasure used by military aircraft. Military forces use chaff to confuse radar systems, and hide the identify of their ...

Defense contractor L3Harris announced the first test flight of the Viper Shield electronic warfare system designed for the ...

Modifications to the MC-130P feature improved navigation, communications, threat detection and countermeasures ... and missile warning receivers, chaff and flare dispensers, satellite and data ...

Impact Link Chinese fighter jets have repeatedly been accused of engaging in unsafe intercepts of US and allied aircraft by flying too close and recklessly popping off flares and chaff in their ...

A combination of evasive maneuvers, jamming, and the use of countermeasures help evade missiles. EPAWSS can automatically dispense chaff and flare. Or allow the aircrew to do so as they deem ...

Chinese fighter jets have been popping flares or releasing chaff near foreign aircraft. Most recently, a Chinese J-16 let off flares in close to an Australian P-8A to warn it off. This tactic has ...