Giant infrared decoy

The Giant is a 130-mm infrared decoy designed to be deployed from Super Rapid Bloom Offboard Countermeasures (SRBOC ) or other 130-mm launchers to protect naval vessels from anti-ship missiles. It is capable of defeating standard and imaging infrared sensors, according to the manufacturer.

The Giant's spectrally adjusted IR-payload produces a ship-like spectral signature in all IR-wave bands. This ensures its effectiveness against all common infrared sensors including two-color...