The American fighters will receive towed false targets of new generation

Command of Naval Forces of United States of America concluded with companies Raytheon Co. and BAE Systems plc contracts on development and test of prototypes of towed false targets of new generation. As reports Flightglobal, the new device will be developed for the deck fighter F/A-18E/F Super Hornet. Usually towed false targets represent the small device with a radio-electronic radiator which is issued in case on the plane the rocket with the radar-tracking system of targeting is released, and is towed on a cable cable. In flight such false target, generating radio impulses, puts hindrances to system...