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his month, were taking a look at dispensers and IR and

RF expendables, including towed RF decoys. Future sur-
veys will examine onboard RF and IR countermeasures.
IR EXPENDABLES
Our last EW expendables survey was conducted in May
2002 and covered all expendable devices, including flares.
At that time, most flares were Magnesium-Teflon free-fall
devices typically manufactured in the US Air Forces rectan-
gular MJU-7 or -10 form factor, and in the US Navys MJU-8
or -38 round form factor. These devices could defeat first-
generation missiles like the SA-7 and AIM-9, but were not as
effective against newer IR missiles with ECCM techniques,
which spectrally differentiate between a cooler jet engine
and the hotter flare. Newer missiles also look at position data
to discriminate between a free-falling device versus a pro-
pelled device.
Also at the time of the last survey, the Advanced Flare, a
generic name for a class of flares created to counter second-
and third-generation missiles, was in development. Kinemat-
ic flares have matured since then; these flares are designed
to use fuel not only as a spectrally matched heat source, but
also as a propellant to give the flare thrust, simulating the
flight profile of an aircraft instead of a falling object. This
improvement is mostly a result of the work performed in the
Advanced Strategic and Tactical Expendables (ASTE) program.
Using these techniques, the flare can fool the missile seeker
and lead the threat away from the aircraft.
Typically, a flare is an end-game solution when a missile
is in the air, a flare decoys it away from the aircraft rather
than a preemptive method of preventing a missile lock-on.
Alternative deployment techniques have been evaluated us-
ing different types of IR expendables and maneuvers to stop
a missile from acquiring a lock and preventing a shot. These
deployment concepts use a combination of flare types in con-
junction with maneuvers and precise dispense timing.
RF EXPENDABLES
Little has changed in the design of chaff over the past
several years, but different methods of deploying chaff have
been developed. These deployment methods are being imple-
mented in smart dispensers. A fiber-optic towed decoy typ-
TECHNOLOGY SURVEY
SAMPLING OF IR EXPENDABLES,
RF EXPENDABLES AND DISPENSERS
By Ollie Holt
ically consists of a towed transmitter (the expendable) and
an onboard receiver and techniques generator. These devices
usually are connected to the aircraft by a combination of cop-
per and/or fiber-optic wire and a lightweight high-strength
tow cable, which is a single integrated cable or two cables
(signal and tow) wound together. Towed decoys were origi-
nally used to seduce an RF missile away from the aircraft,
but as onboard receivers and techniques generators gained
a larger selection of techniques, towed decoys improved, de-
nying tracker lock-on and providing preemptive capabilities.
Typically, when a decoy has served its function, it is severed
by the dispenser, but work has been performed on reel-out,
reel-in (RORI) concepts for decoy reuse.
DISPENSERS
The mechanical design of dispensers has changed little
over the past few decades. The desired installation locations
are still outboard as far as possible to take advantage of good
air flow. Todays dispensers can handle a combination of IR
and RF (chaff) expendables, and smart dispensing is possible
with interfaces to the onboard RWR and missile warning sen-
sors. The information from these sensors allows the dispenser
controllers to select the best available dispense program and
determine the optimum side from which to dispense and time
to dispense for maximum effect against the approaching mis-
sile. Smart dispensers can also run multiple dispense pro-
grams simultaneously, releasing a combination of chaff and
IR expendables.
DISPENSER, RF AND IR EXPENDABLES SAMPLING
JED sent out surveys for dispensers, RF expendables and
IR expendables to companies who manufacture one or all of
these devices. Only information supplied by the survey re-
spondents was used in this compilation.
References:
1) Robert V. McGahan, A sampling of expendable-dispensers
Technology Survey, The Journal of Electronic Defense,
December 2001.
2) Robert V. McGahan, A sampling of EW expendable rounds
Technology Survey, The Journal of Electronic Defense,
May 2002.
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MODEL TYPE RF BAND ERP EJEC METH DEPL METH
AN/ALE-55 Fiber-optic
Towed Decoy
towed broadband * pyro or reel-out/reel-in can deploy on a variety of cues
BOZ/Phimat Chaff chaff broadband * mechanical manual
Broadband Aluminised
Glass BOL Pack
chaff broadband * mechanical auto/manual
RR170 Chaff Cartridge chaff broadband * pyro auto/manual
RF Modular Expendable
Block (MEB) 65-60
chaff broadband * pyro auto/manual
RF Modular Expendable
Block (MEB) 147-60
chaff broadband * pyro auto/manual
Cartridge CNR 130mm
Distraction
free-fall 2-40 GHz * rocket various
Cartridge Dual Chaff/IR
130mm Seduction
CHIMERA
chaff/IR I/J broadband * mortar various
RR-188/AL Chaff
Cartridge
chaff, free-fall I thru J (8-18 GHz) * pyro (BBU-35/B) cued by RWR, preprogrammed,
pilot action
RR-196/AL Chaff
Cartridge
chaff, free-fall E thru J (2-18 GHz) * pyro (BBU-48/B) cued by RWR, preprogrammed,
pilot action
RR180/AL Dual Chaff
Cartridge
chaff, free-fall E thru J (2-18 GHz) * pyro (BBU-48/B) cued by RWR, preprogrammed,
pilot action
RR-179/AL Bundle Chaff chaff, free-fall E thru J (2-18 GHz) * mechanical cutter and
ejection
pilot action
RR-170A/AL chaff, free-fall E thru J (2-18 GHz) * pyro (BBU-35/B) cued by RWR, preprogrammed,
pilot action
RR-144A/AL Chaff
Cartridge
chaff, free-fall H thru J (6-18 GHz) * pyro (CCU-136A) cued by RWR, preprogrammed,
pilot action
RR-129A/AL Chaff
Cartridge
chaff, free-fall E thru J (2-18 GHz) * pyro (CCU-136) cued by RWR, preprogrammed,
pilot action
LEM 170 chaff 2-18 GHz * pyro cued by RWR, preprogrammed,
pilot action
pilot action
pilot action
pilot action
LEM 677-BB chaff 2-40 GHz * pyro cued by RWR, preprogrammed,
pilot action
LEM 677-C chaff 6-18 GHz * pyro cued by RWR, preprogrammed,
pilot action
LEM 728-C chaff 6-18 GHz * pyro cued by RWR, preprogrammed,
pilot action
LRCR chaff X,C,S n/a pyro preprogrammed
MRCR chaff 8-18 GHz n/a pyro real-time programmed
BT-4 chaff 8-18 GHz n/a pyro real-time programmed
WIZARD corner reflector wideband n/a pyro real-time programmed
ALE-50 towed * * pyro squib pilot action and automatic
deployment modes
Fiber-optic Towed Decoy towed * * pyro or reel-out/reel-in dep on installation, all
methods can be used
Chemring Countermeasures; Wiltshire, UK; +44 (0)1722 411 611; www.chemringcm.com
Esterline Defense Group; Coachella, CA; 760-398-0143; www.armtecdefense.com
BAE Systems, Inc.; Nashua, NH; www.eis.na.baesystems.com
TECHNOLOGY SURVEY: RF EXPENDABLE COUNTERMEASURES
Etienne Lacroix Tous Artifices; Mazres, France; +33 561 677 932; www.etienne-lacroix.com
RAFAEL; Haifa, Israel; +972 (4) 8794057; www.rafael.co.il
Raytheon Electronic Warfare Systems; Goleta, CA; 805-879-2041; www.raytheon.com/ew
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SIZE PLATFORM NATO # EXP WEIGHT FEAT
* air * * * highly robust towlines; active braking system; variable drag
fins
2.5 h x 1.8 w air various, dep on
frequency cuts
Y 0.12 kg frequency response can be tuned to suit customer
requirements
3.25 h x 2.75 w air 5865-99-547-6407 Y 0.45 kg per cassette range of frequency responses can be supplied
8 x 1 x 1 air 1370-01-037-8414 Y 0.125 kg frequency response can be tuned to meet customer
requirements
7.5 x 5.6 x 5.6 air 5865-99-555-0170 Y 4.5 kg replaces conventional CMDS magazine of 30 cartridges with
60 cartridges prefitted with squibs
7.5 x 8.7 x 4.3 air 5865-99-812-4939 Y 4.5 kg replaces conventional CMDS magazine of 30 cartridges with
60 cartridges prefitted with squibs
68.556 l, calibre: 5.13 (130
mm), widening to 7.56 in
upper section
shp * Y, but with
restrictions
20 kg corner reflector delivery system to come; works with variety
of reflectors, including CCM
50.35 l, calibre: 5.13 (130
mm)
shp 5865-99-936-7712 Y 20 kg newly designed center-burst chaff payload; achieved flight
intervals of 150 ms
1 x 1 x 8 air 5865-01-338-1200 Y 121 g standard training cartridge for ALE-40, ALE, 45, ALE-47 and
equivalent dispensing systems
1 x 1 x 8 air 5865-01-533-1536 N 126 g tactical dual chaff cartridge for F-22
1 x 1 x 8 air 1370-01-270-5149 Y 136 g nominal dual chaff cartridge; compatible with ALE-47 and ALE-45
series dispensers or equivalent
various air 5865-01-075-4799 Y 40 lb bundles dispensed from ALE-43 chaff cutter system
1 x 1 x 8 air 1370-01-037-8414 Y 121 g standard tactical cartridge for ALE-40, ALE-47 and similar
dispensing systems
36 mm d, 148 mm l air 5865-00-444-9698 Y 183 g nominal 36-mm training cartridge for ALE-39, ALE-47 and similar
dispensers
36 mm d, 148 mm l air 5865-01-446-5915 Y 183 g nominal tactical 36-mm chaff cartridge for ALE-39, ALE-47 and simi-
lar type dispensers
1 x 1 x 8 air 1370-01-037-8414 Y *
19 mm x 145 mm air 1370-14-542-3872 Y *
26 mm x 77 mm air * Y *
1 x 2 x 8 air 1370-14-512-4318 Y *
40 mm x 150 mm air 1370-14-552-7152 Y *
40 mm x 150 mm air 1370-14-504-5860 Y *
55 mm x 375 mm air 1370-14-535-0076 Y *
3.5 x 39 shp n/a yes 9.5 kg tactical confusion chaff (window c)
4.5 x 35 shp n/a yes 8.1 kg distraction chaff (window d)
4.5 x 40 shp n/a yes 10.5 kg seducation chaff (window s)
4.5 x 40 shp n/a yes 9.5 kg distraction/seduction
2.4 w x 16 l air 5865-01-530-8292
AQ (AF), 5865-01-
495-6675 AQ (Navy)
Y, subject to
DOS approval
6.3 lbs (decoy only) works with existing aircraft 1553 interface and power; no
requirement for a techniques generator; lightning/electro-
static discharge protection; IDECM launchers/controllers
compatible with fiber-optic variants
2.4 w x 18 l air * Y, subject to
DOS approval
5 lbs (decoy only) *

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MODEL TYPE RF BAND ERP EJEC METH DEPL METH
TECHNOLOGY SURVEY: RF EXPENDABLE COUNTERMEASURES
Omni-Trap ammunition
(81 mm)
dispersed by blowout
charge and rotation
I/J broadband 1500 m2-35000 m2 combined rocket and
mortar
cued by RWR
BULLFIGHTER, 130-mm
combined IR/RF decoy
charge and rotation
I/J broadband >8000 m2 mortar preprogrammed
DUERAS, 118-mm decoy
rocket
charge and rotation
I/J broadband >6000 m2 rocket cued by RWR, preprogrammed
Rheinmetall Waffe Munition GmbH; Schneizlreuth, Germany; +49 8651 703-0; www.rheinmetall-wm.com
MODEL TYPE PURPOSE EJEC METH DISP COMP PLATFORM SIZE
MJU-27A/B IR decoy Y squib ALE-40/-47, any stan-
dard decoy dispenser
air 36 mm
MJU-49/B IR decoy Y squib ALE-40/-47, any stan-
air 36 mm
air 1 x 1 x 8
air 1 x 2 x 8
M211 IR decoy Y squib ALE-40/-47, any stan-
air 1 x 1 x 8
air 1 x 1 x 8
air *
M212 free-fall decoy pyro ALE-4X air 1 x 1 x 8
MJU-62/B free-fall decoy pyro ALE-4X air 1 x 2 x 8
Typhoon IR Decoy No1
Mk1
ejected decoy missile pyro typhoon IRCM dispenser air 7.8 h x 2.2 l
Flare 26mm Mk1 Type 1 ejected decoy missile pyro ASOV series air 3.4 h x 1 l
Flare 118 Mk3 Type 1 ejected decoy missile pyro ALE-40/-45/-47, M-130/-
147, multiple
air 1 x 1 x 8
Flare 218 Mk3 Type 1 ejected decoy missile pyro ALE-40/-45/-47, M-130/-
147, multiple
air 8 x 2 x 1
Flare Countermeasure
DSTL 23
ejected decoy missile pyro ALE-40/-45/-47, M-130/-
147, multiple
air 8 x 2 x 1
Flare Countermeasure
DSTL 39
ejected decoy missile pyro ALE-40/-45/-47, M-130/-
147, multiple
air 8 x 1 x 1
IR Modular Expendable
Block (MEB) 65-60
ejected decoy missile pyro AN/ALE 47, Terma PIDS,
SAAB Avitronics, Thales
and MES
air 7.5 x 5.6 x 7.5
Alloy Surfaces, Inc.; Chester Township, PA; 610-859-3680; www.alloysurfaces.com
IR EXPENDABLE COUNTERMEASURES
ATK Launch Systems; Brigham City, UT; 435-863-2699; www.atk.com
Chemring Countermeasures; Wiltshire, UK; +44 (0)1722 411 611; www.chemringcm.com
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SIZE PLATFORM NATO # EXP WEIGHT FEAT
14.17 x 3.19, calibre: 81 mm shp 1315-12-370-3748 Y 3 kg multi-spectral effectiveness; electronic delay element; omni
polarization; high RCS density; very rapid blooming
47.65 l, calibre: 130 mm shp 1320-12-348-DS 36 Y 21 kg combined dual mode, IR and RF with IIR capability; omni
polarization; high RCS density; very rapid blooming
66.93 l, calibre: 118 mm shp 1340-12-314-7364 Y 6 kg (payload) 8-18 GHz and adjustable delay unit
FORMAT WEIGHT NATO # EXP FEAT
round * * * individual Special Material Decoys can retain visual covertness and fit into any current
or projected flare form factor
round * * * see above
square * * * see above
rectangle * * * see above
IR countermea-
sure packet,
dispensed from
a Saab BOL
dispenser
* * * see above
square 0.5 lb 1370-01-460-1687 Y, subject to
DOS approval
*
rectangle 0.9 lb 1370-01-504-7743 Y, subject to
DOS approval
*
round 0.725 kg 1370-99-873-3088 Y fitted with safe arm mechanism
round 0.76 kg 1370-99-985-9089 Y *
square 0.18 kg 1370-99-051-9514 Y fitted with safe and arm mechanism
square 0.38 kg 1370-99-225-5931 Y fitted with safe arm mechanism
square 0.34 kg 1370-99-987-5794 Y 2 x 1 spectral flare fitted with safe and arm mechanism
square 0.18 kg 1370-99-392-1157 Y 1 x 1 spectral flare fitted with safe and arm mechanism
square 4.93 kg 5865-99-957-7355 Y replaces conventional CMDS magazine, giving 60 cartridges in a 30-cartridge dispenser;
small helicopter solution fitted with a safe and arm mechanism
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ARM-001 IR Decoy Flare flare, free-fall decoy missile pyro (CCU-136 or CCU-63) ALE-39, ALE-47 or
equivalent
air 36 mm d, 148 mm l
MJU-10/B IR Flare flare, free-fall decoy missile pyro (BBU-36/B) ALE-40, ALE-47 or
equivalent
air 2 x 2.5 x 8
MJU-7A/B IR Flare flare, free-fall decoy missile pyro (BBU-36/B) ALE-40, ALE-47 or
equivalent
air 1 x 2 x 8
MJU-59/B Spectral
Flare
flare, free-fall decoy missile pyro (BBU-35/B) ALE-40, ALE-47 or
equivalent
air 1 x 2 x 8
M206 IR Decoy Flare flare, free-fall decoy missile pyro (BBU-35/B or M796) M130, ALE-40, ALE-47
or equivalent
air 1 x 1 x 8
ARM-010 Spectral Flare flare, free-fall decoy missile pyro (BBU-35/B) ALE-40, ALE-47 or
equivalent
air 1 x 1 x 8
ARM-002 IR Decoy Flare flare, free-fall decoy missile pyro (CCU-136 or CCU-63) ALE-39, ALE-47 or
equivalent
air 36 mm d, 148 mm l
TALOS Autofire
Off-board Naval IR
Countermeasure
surface-launched decoy missile pyro (mortar-launched) MK36 shp 47.60 h x 5.125 w
MJU-10/B free-fall decoy missile pyro ALE-45/-47 air 2 x 2.5 x 8
KC-001 free-fall decoy missile pyro ALE-39/-40 air 36 mm
KC-002 MOD C free-fall decoy missile pyro ALE-40/-45/-47 air 1 x 2 x 8
KC-002 MOD D free-fall decoy missile pyro ALE-40/-45/-47 air 1 x 2 x 8
KC-005 MOD C free-fall decoy missile pyro ALE-40/-45/-47 air 1 x 1 x 8
M206 free-fall decoy missile pyro ALE-40/-45/-47 air 1 x 1 x 8
MJU-7A/B free-fall decoy missile pyro ALE-40/-45/-47 air 1 x 2 x 8
Comet Infrared Coun-
termeasure Pod
extended source inhibit launch
and decoy
missile
mechanical dispense 1553 or discrete
interface
air 3.06 x 3.46 x 38.2
BIRDIE (1 x 1 and 2 x 1) free-fall, ballistic decoy missile pyro ALE-40/-47, SAPHIR and
MYRIAD (or any similar
system)
air 1 x 1 x 8/2 x 1 x 8
BULLFIGHTER, 130 mm
combined IR/RF decoy
charge and rotation
decoy missile mortar SRBOC and other 130 mm
dispensers
shp 47.65 l, calibre: 130 mm
CIRRUS (1 x 1 and 2 x 1) free-fall, ballistic
center burst
decoy missile pyro ALE-40/-47, SAPHIR and
system)
air 1 x 1 x 8/2 x 1 x 8
Array Flare DM 69 A2 free-fall, ballistic decoy missile pyro ALE-40/-47, SAPHIR and
system)
air 2 x 1 x 8
GIANT, 130 mm IR
decoy
charge and rotation
decoy missile mortar SRBOC and other 130 mm
dispensers
shp 47.65 l, calibre: 130 mm
IRRAS, 118mm decoy
rocket
charge and rotation
decoy missile rocket SCLAR (-H) shp 66.93 l, calibre: 118 mm
MASKE (Multi-spectral
Smoke Grenade for
Combat Vehicles)
free-fall, ballistic decoy mode,
screening,
jamming
pyro, mortar most common launching
equipment in calibres 66
mm, 76 mm and 81 mm
grd-mob 7.09-9.6 l, calibre: 60,
76 and 81 mm
Omni-Trap ammunition
(81 mm)
charge and rotation
decoy missile combined rocket and mortar MASS (Multi-Ammuni-
tion Softkill System)
shp 14.17 x 3.19, calibre:
81 mm
Esterline Defense Group; Coachella, CA; 760-398-0143; www.armtecdefense.com
TECHNOLOGY SURVEY: IR EXPENDABLE COUNTERMEASURES
Kilgore Flares Company, LLC; Toone, TN; 731-658-5231; www.kilgoreflares.com
Raytheon Electronic Warfare Systems; Goleta, CA; 805-879-2041; www.raytheon.com/ew
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round 254 g nominal 1370-01-533-0033 Y conventional MTV IR decoy flare for fast jets
square 1061 g nominal 1377-01-263-1602 Y conventional MTV IR decoy flare for F-15 and transports
square 394 g nominal 1370-01-296-8395 Y conventional MTV IR decoy flare for jets and transports
square 415 g nominal 1370-01-508-9534 Y spectral flare suitable for jets, transports and helicopters
square 185 g nominal 1370-01-048-2138 Y conventional MTV IR decoy flare for jets, helicopters and transport aircraft
square 200 g nominal * Y spectral flare suitable for helicopters, transports and modest signature jets
round 254 g nominal 1370-01-533-0030 Y conventional MTV IR decoy flare for helicopters and transports
round 48.4 lb * Y multi-burst walk-off infrared seduction decoy round; firing sequence is controlled by
onboard electronic timer and initiated by a single fire pulse
square 1.02 kg 1370-01-048-2138 Y *
round ~0.27 kg 1370-01-418-7518 Y utilizes proven pull-wire ignition with minimal residual debris, thereby significantly
reducing the possibility of foreign object damage
square ~0.35 kg * Y spectrally-balanced form, fit and function replacement for the MJU-7A/B
square ~0.35 kg * Y form, fit and function replacement for the MJU-7A/B
square ~0.20 kg * Y form, fit and function replacement for the US M206
round ~0.27 kg * Y form, fit and function replacement for the US MJU-32/B
round ~0.27 kg * Y form, fit and function replacement for the US MJU-38/B
square 0.18 kg 1370-01-048-2138 Y *
square 0.37 kg 1370-01-296-8395 Y *
hexagonal 20 lbs * Y designed for preemptive employment; counters the unobserved shot for up to 30 min-
utes with six canisters mounted in a LAU-68-size pod
square/rectangle 135 g/310 g 1370-12-368-0173/
1370-12-366-5771
Y advanced spectral flare against two-color discrimination; fast rise time and high radi-
ant intensity; controlled separation also at high velocity; MIL-STD 810
round 21 kg 1320-12-348-DS 36 Y combined IR and RF with IIR capability
square/rectangle 165 g/360 g */1370-12-368-0174 Y advanced spectral flare with IIR capability; effective against laser-guided systems and
laser range finders; large screening cloud efficient in the Vis, SW, MW and LW
square and
rectangle
310 g 1370-12-366-6251 Y large masking IR cloud efficient against SAM with small FOV at short distance; in
service with German Air Force C160 Transport A/C
round 21 kg 1320-12-323-1479 DS 33/
1320-01-420-8432
Y ship-like IR signature with IIR capability
round 6 kg (payload) 1340-12-323-0293 Y ship-like IR signature with two-color spectrum and adjustable delay unit
round 1-2 kg according
to calibre type
1330-12-355-9616,
1330-12-348-2456,
1330-12-367-2456
Y bimodular ammunition with rapid-reaction flare deployment, long duration IR and
visual screening component; jamming created by overradiation
round 3 kg 1315-12-370-3748 Y multi-spectral effectiveness; electronic delay element (programmable fuze); for blue
water warfare, littoral warfare and against terrorist attacks
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DSTL44 free-fall decoy pyro ALE-40/-45/-47, Vicon 78
or similar
air 1 x 1 x 8
or similar
air 1 x 1 x 8
or similar
air 2 x 1 x 8
HS6 free-fall decoy pyro ALE-40/-45/-47, Vicon 78
or similar
air 36 mm
55 mm free-fall decoy pyro BOZ 107 and Vicon 78 air 55 mm
DSTL50/52 free-fall decoy pyro ALE-40/-45/-47, Vicon 78
or similar
air 1 x 1 x 8
DSTL 54 free-fall decoy pyro ALE-40/-45/-47, Vicon 78
or similar
air 2 x 1 x 8
TECHNOLOGY SURVEY: IR EXPENDABLE COUNTERMEASURES
Wallop Defence Systems; Middle Wallop, UK; + 44 (0)1264 781456; www.wallopdefence.com
MODEL TYPE QUANTITY PROG INTERFACE
ACDS, ACDS Pod chaff/flare between 192 (2 x 2.5) and
960 (1 x 1)
Y, up to 10
PFMs/UDFs/MDFs
1553, RS232, RS-422/485, dis-
crete input/output, PPD
Integrated Decoy System
(IDS)
Chaff, flare, EO/IR, corner reflector, active,
acoustic
24-60 per launcher depend-
ing on configuration; up to
6 launchers per ship
Yes, dispenses to repro-
grammable dispense
programs.
Ethernet, RS422
ROSY_M, Naval Rapid
Obscuring System
40 mm, short-range IR decoys; 40 mm, long-
range RF decoys
160 ammunition total per
launcher
unlimited number of stored
programs
RS 422, ethernet or other
standard
MASS (Multi-Ammunition
Softkill System)
81 mm Omni-Trap with multi-spectral
effectiveness
32 per launcher total fully automatic with 5-DOF
decoy deployment
ethernet/RS 422 or other
standard
BOL family (BOL-304, BOL-510,
BOL-515, BOL518, BOL-539)
chaff/pyrophoric flare 160 per BOL dispenser datalink-initiated dispense,
multiple discrete programs
MIL-STD-1553, RS-485, discrete
control
BOZ EC (Enhanced Capability) pyrophoric IR, 55 mm d flares, 1 x 1, 1 x 2
chaff/flare
600 + 120 electromechani-
cally dispensed, 60-120 pyro
dispensed
datalink-initiated dispense,
PPD datalink,
MIL-STD-1553, discrete control
BOP family of dispensers
(BOP-C, BOP-D, BOP-L)
1 x 1, 1 x 2, 2 x 2.5 chaff/flare 6-40, depending on payload
form factor
CAN, RS-485,
discrete control
BOA CIV-IR pyro decoy 12 datalink-initiated dispense,
RS-485, discrete control
BOZ 55 mm d flares, electromechanically dis-
pensed chaff
14 55 mm d flares, 80 kg
BOZ chaff
PPD, discrete control
New Generation Dagaie Sys-
tems (NGDS)
RF, IR, acoustic decoys 12 per launcher * *
AN/ALE-47 Countermeasures
Dispenser System
Chaff, MagTef flares, special material (covert)
flares, multi-spectral flares, kinematic flares,
GEN-X; up to 16 types
Square 1x1 and 6-inch round
magazines: 30 expendables
per magazine, and up to 30
magazines: 900 total. Can
also use 1x2 and 2x2.5
Six manual programs (re-
programmable in flight
over the 1553)
1553
SKWS Decoy Launching Sys-
tem (DL-12T, DL-6T)
SeaGnat type Decoys (216 / PW216), PIRATE
/ GIANT (MK245 & DM19A1), Dual Mode de-
coys (Chimera and Bullfighter), SIREN Active
Jammer Decoy, Torpedo Decoys (LEAD MK12,
MK13, MK14, MK15 and LESCUT) and Supports
the NATO 130 mm decoy ammunition
6-12 per launcher, depend-
ing on type; 12 to 48 firing
tubes around the ship
Automatic, semi-automatic
or manual
Interfaces with other onboard
sensors and weapons systems
BAE Systems Rokar International Ltd.; Jerusalem, Israel; +972-2-5329888; www.rokar.com
Saab; Sweden; +46 (0)8 580 84000; www.saabgroup.com
DISPENSERS
RAFAEL; Haifa, Israel; +972 (4) 8794057; www.rafael.co.il
Sagem Dfense Scurit, SAFRAN Group; Paris, France; +33 1 58 11 81 00; www.sagem-ds.com
Terma A/S, Naval & Communications Systems Division; Tastrup, Denmark; +45 4532 1513; www.terma.com
Symetrics Industries, LLC; Melbourne, FL; +1 (321) 254-1500; www.symetrics.com
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square 169 g 1370-99-504-1804 Y 118 MTV for helicopters and small aircraft
square 197 g 1370-99-969-4354 Y 118 MTV aerodynamic
square 338 g 1370-99-613-2589 Y 218 MTV for fast jets and large aircraft
round 280 g 1370-99-628-7489 Y MTV for F-18 and P-3 applications
round 1.63 kg 1377-99-687-2167 Y MTV double shot for tornado, GR4, F3, IDS
square 170 g DSTL50: 1370-99-
324-0165; DSTL52:
1370-99-133-9180
Y 118 dual spectral for helicopters and transport aircraft
square 330 g 1370-99-412-5353 Y 218 dual spectral for fast jets and large aircraft
PWR TRAIN/FIX SIZE PLATFORM WEIGHT FEAT
14W standby
+ 5 amp m/sec
Y, for ACDS
Pod
control panel: 1.8 x 5.6
x 6.2, dispenser: various
form factors
air MCDU: 1 kg, dispenser:
family starting at 1.7 kg
mixed payloads capability; simple software loading
to ACDS LRUs; recording capability; user-friendly
programming; training mode
negligible trainable or
stabilized
swept diameter: 90 /
height: 72
shp 450-750 kg (config dep) non deck-penetrating
0.12 kW fixed 19.7 x 35.9 x 30.9 shp <30 kg (fully loaded), ex-
cluding ROSY control unit
for small vessels (<35 m); immediate readiness after
pressing Command Authorization Panel (CAP) switch
250 W standby,
10 kW expending max
fully
trainable
launcher: 43.3 h, control
unit: 1.6 m x 0.8 m x 0.6 m
shp launcher: 330 kg, control
unit: 230 kg
littoral warfare; carbon fiber construction
40 W standby,
380 W dispensing
* 188 mm x 224 mm x 1725
mm
air 12 kg high-volume dispenser, no squibs used, supports
quick installation in launchers, pylons, dummy mis-
sile structures and conformal housings
40 W standby,
1500 W dispensing
* 400 mm d, 4000 mm l air 230 kg high-volume hybrid dispenser, no squibs used in
electromechanical dispenser(s), forward firing
capability
40 W standby,
300 W dispensing
* 170 mm x 250 mm x 280
mm, dimensions vary with
model
air 2.6-5 kg, dep on model lightweight, suitable for helicopters, as well as
transport and fighter aircraft
40 W standby,
380 W dispensing
* 130 mm x 310 mm x 430
mm
air 9 kg no squibs used, for use on civil aircraft
40 W standby,
1750 W dispensing
* 400 mm d, 4000 mm l air 230 kg high-capacity electromechanical chaff dispenser
with integrated pyro magazine
* fully
trainable
sweeping radius: 1.25m /
height 1.6m
shp 1,200 kg (for launcher) single or dual launcher; co-location of RF and IR
decoys; multi-threat capability for up to 8 missiles
< 25 W standby, 5
amps for 50 m/sec
dispensing
* Dispenser housing for
round expendables:
10.2x9.8x6.7; square ex-
pendables: 6.6x8.5x9.7
air/shp Total weight (for 2 dis-
penser config): 33.1 lbs.
Per dispenser: 4.5 lbs. Per
magazine: 6 lbs
*
Launcher Interface
Unit (LIU): < 150 W
standby, < 600 W
dispensing / Launch
Control Computer
(LCC): < 150 W
* Launcher DL-12T: 1000
x 2400 x 1200 mm /
Launcher DL-6T: 1000 x
1200 x 1200 mm / LIU: 560
x 610 x 220 mm / LCC: 177
x 483 x 460 mm / Control
Unit: 260 x 400 x 180 mm
shp Launcher DL-12T: 550 kg /
Launcher DL-6T: 275 kg /
LIU: 30 kg / LCC: 20 kg /
Control Unit: 7 kg
advanced launch algorithms fully automated opera-
tion; full system includes a control unit, launch con-
trol computer and launcher interface unit; interfaces
with other onboard sensors and weapons systems

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RF EXPENDABLE COUNTERMEASURES
MODEL
Name of product, product family or model number
TYPE
Type of expendable
RF BAND
RF band of operation
ERP
Typical ERP
EJEC METH
Ejection method:
pyrotechnical = pyro
DEPL METH
Deploy method
SIZE
Size in inches indicated by height x weight x length, or diameter:
h = height
w = width
l = length
d = diameter
PLATFORM
air = airborne
shp = shipboard
grd-x = ground, xed
grd-mob = ground, mobile
NATO #
NATO stock number
EXP
Can the device be sold outside the manufacturing country?
WEIGHT
Weight in oz/lb or kg
OTHER ABBREVIATIONS USED
dep = dependent
> = greater than
< = less than
* indicates answer is classied, not releasable or no answer was
given.
IR EXPENDABLE COUNTERMEASURES
MODEL
TYPE
Type of expendable
PURPOSE
Purpose of expendable
EJEC METH
Ejection method:
pyrotechnical = pyro
DISP COMP
Dispenser compatibility
S u r v e y K e y R F C M , I R C M a n d D i s p e n s e r s
PLATFORM
air = airborne
shp = shipboard
grd-x = ground, xed
SIZE
h = height
w = width
l = length
d = diameter
FORMAT
Format of expendable
WEIGHT
NATO #
NATO stock number
EXP
Can the device be sold outside the manufacturing country?
dep = dependent
> = greater than
< = less than
given.
DISPENSERS
MODEL
TYPE
Types of expendables dispensed
QUANTITY
Quantity of expendables
PROG
Does it feature programmable dispense sequences?
INTERFACE
Interface for control
PWR
Power dissipated in Watts
TRAIN/FIX
Trainable or xed
SIZE
h = height
w = width
l = length
d = diameter
PLATFORM
air = airborne
shp = shipboard
grd-x = ground, xed
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< = less than
given.
OTHER COMPANIES
This reference list includes websites for additional companies
in the eld that were unable to provide survey information
due to security constraints or publication deadlines, as well as
companies that declined to participate.
COMPANY WEBSITE
Alliant Techsystems .........................................www.atk.com
Armtec ........................................... www.armtecdefense.com
BAE Systems Australia ......................www.baesystems.com.au
EADS ............................................................. www.eads.com
Elbit Systems ..................................... www.elbitsystems.com
Irvin GQ .................................................. www.irvingq.co.uk
Lockheed Martin Sippican ......................... www.sippican.com
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COMPANY WEBSITE
MBDA .............................................. www.mbda-systems.com
Selex SAS ................................................www.selex-sas.com
Thales Optronic Systems ........ www.thales-c4isr-solutions.com
JED 2008 SURVEY SCHEDULE
JED will publish the following technology surveys during
2008. For more information regarding surveys or to request a
questionnaire for any of these surveys, please e-mail editor@
crows.org.
JANUARY ................................... Data Recorders
FEBRUARY ................................. Communications Jammers
APRIL ........................................ Wideband RF Power Sources
MAY .......................................... Missile Warning Systems
JUNE ......................................... Radar Jammers
JULY ......................................... EO/IR Sensor Systems
AUGUST ..................................... Digital Synthesizers
DECEMBER.................................. EW Simulators
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