U.S. Air Force Proposes Self-Defense Upgrade For B-1B Bomber Fleet

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The U.S. Air Force wants to upgrade or replace the towed-decoy system on the Rockwell International B-1B Lancer bomber. The decades-old Raytheon ALE-50 towed decoy is designed to divert incoming missiles that are guided by a seeker that operates in only a single frequency band. The Air Force now...
Steve Trimble

Steve covers military aviation, missiles and space for the Aviation Week Network, based in Washington, DC.

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