Context:

• DRDO develops Advanced Chaff Technology for Indian Air Force

Key highlights:

• It is the technology to safeguard fighter aircraft from hostile radar threats
• Given to the industry for production in large quantities
• In today’s electronic warfare, survivability of fighter aircraft is of prime concern because of advancement in modern radar threats.
• To ensure survivability of aircraft, Counter Measure Dispensing System (CMDS) is used which provides passive jamming against Infra-Red and radar threats.
• Chaff is a critical defence technology used to protect fighter aircraft from hostile radar threats.
• The importance of this technology lies in the fact that very less quantity of chaff material deployed in the air acts as decoy to deflect enemy’s missiles for ensuring safety of the fighter aircraft.

https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1747306

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