The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has developed an advanced chaff technology to safeguard Indian Air Force fighter jets from enemy missiles.
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The Indian Air Force has started the process of induction of this technology after the completion of successful trials.
Two DRDO laboratories developed the “advanced chaff material and chaff cartridge – 118/I” and it has met the qualitative requirements of the IAF.
The importance of this (advanced chaff) 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.
