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A Raytheon Technologies business is developing a next generation decoy technology to provide F/A-18 Super Hornet aircraft with added protection against enemy missiles.

Raytheon Intelligence and Space has designed the Dual-Band Decoy to attract hostile missiles by sending out signals that cover a wider range of bands in the electromagnetic spectrum, the company said Wednesday.

The new decoy system is also meant to identify more threats and engage them at farther ranges.

Mike Paul, senior manager for electronic warfare systems at Raytheon I&S, said decoy systems can provide aircraft a final layer of defense against threats…



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