U.S. Navy Expands BriteCloud Decoy Plans To Protect Aircraft Fleets

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The U.S. Navy plans to buy up to 6,000 Leonardo BriteCloud active expendable decoys to protect its F-35, F/A-18 and other aircraft fleets in an increase of previously detailed plans. Naval Air Systems Command in a March 11 notice says it intends to award Leonardo UK a contract for about 3,000-6,000...
Brian Everstine

Brian Everstine is the Pentagon Editor for Aviation Week, based in Washington, D.C.

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