MALD-X Decoy Helping Ensure Air Dominance For Years To Come

“Military decoys have come a long way since inflatable dummy tanks and Quaker guns made from painted broomsticks, and a specific type of decoy is now one of the most cost-effective, versatile military weapons in the Pentagon’s arsenal. The Department of Defense started developing the Miniature Air-Launched Decoy (MALD) program almost two decades ago, and in 2018 Raytheon reached the milestone of delivering its 2,000th MALD system over the past 10 years. New advancements have positioned this effector as a vital weapon for multiple branches of the Armed Forces going forward.”