http://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/Raytheons-MALD-Decoys-Gaining-Versatility-04844/
The Bosnian “Nighthawk Down” incident in 1999 showed that even old air defense systems could still be dangerous, and that smart tactics and selective use could keep those systems alive against heavy opposition. The challenge is finding them and targeting them. Against truly advanced air defense systems like the Russian S-20 family, however, the challenge is survival. Advanced stealth technologies, advanced anti-radar weapons, and successful electronic jamming are required.
Air-launched decoys help, too...MALD has changed over its program lifespan...One obvious use is to install radar jamming equipment, instead of radar reflecting equipment...The USAF wants to explore those possibilities, and Raytheon recently received a 2-year, $80 million U.S. Air Force contract for MALD-J Phase II risk reduction...production is expected in early 2011.
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