Defense Dept. Quadruples Production of Covert Decoys for Transports, Helicopters

Credit: CHEMRING PHOTOS
The Pentagon wants the maker of a new type of countermeasure to quadruple production by the end of this year to help protect U.S. military transports and helicopters from shoulder-fired missiles. Unlike conventional magnesium flares that are effective against man-portable air defense systems...

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