An illustrative representation of ELL-8270 air defense system.. (photo credit: ISRAEL AEROSPACE INDUSTRIES)
Jerusalem Post: Israel's IAI announces innovative aerial defense system
The ELL-8270 is a cheap, effective, "decoy" designed to protect aircraft from surface-to-air missiles.
Israel Aerospace Industries has introduced an innovative electronic warfare system designed to protect a variety of aircraft against surface-to-air missiles.
The ELL-8270, – which was developed by the ELTA division of IAI – utilizes a towed decoy as “bait” when an aircraft in flight is in danger of being struck by enemy missiles.
The decoy is towed at a safe distance from the aircraft. By means of a transponder, it diverts any incoming missile away from the plane to prevent the craft itself from being hit.
The device is a completely autonomous, lightweight system that requires minimal pilot control. The battery-operated decoy is dragged by a simple tether from the aircraft and can be reeled back into the plane after it has been deployed or discarded if necessary.
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WNU Editor: I do not know what the drag on the plane will be, but the concept is interesting.
