EW Europe 2018: Leonardo launches new BriteCloud variant
Leonardo has unveiled a new, more powerful, variant of its BriteCloud expendable decoy at EW Europe 2018.
The new active decoy, BriteCloud 55-T, is capable of protecting large military transport aircraft, such as C-130 or A400M, from modern radar-guided missiles.
Currently in the final stages of development, first deliveries of the 55-T model are scheduled for early 2019 according to Jon McCullagh, head of sales for combat air platforms at Leonardo.
'We’ve had a lot of interest from customers… who want to provide the same type of protection on a larger aircraft’ he said.
'It will also provide protection for stand-off
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