Saab Begins F/A-18 BOL Dispenser Trials

Saab has begun flight tests of its Bol chaff-and-flare countermeasures system on Australian air force F/A-18s. The trials are slated to lead to an order to improve the fighter's protection against radar and infrared-guided missiles. The dispenser holds 160 self-protection cartridges. The wing...

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