The assault of mystery ballistic missiles Russia has shot into Ukraine has a surprise: decoys that deceive air-defense radar systems and mislead heat-seeking missiles, according to American intelligence sources.
According to an American intelligence official, the devices are about 1 foot long, fashioned like a dart, and white with an orange tail, reports Yahoo News.
They are launched by Russia's Iskander-M short-range ballistic missiles, which are launched from mobile launchers over the border, whenever the missile detects that it is being tracked by air defense systems, according to the official.
Each is jam-packed with electronics and emits radio signals to disrupt or spoof enemy radars looking for the Iskander-M, as well as a heat source to attract approaching missiles. On the wished to remain anonymous, the official, who was not permitted to communicate publicly about security matters, outlined the devices.
The employment of decoys could explain why Ukrainian air ...
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