US Navy fires Nulka decoy
The US Navy has successfully fired the Nulka active missile decoy from its CVN Class aircraft carrier during testing in the Atlantic Ocean, BAE Systems announced on 22 January.
The firing, which took place in December, marks the first time the Nulka has been fired from a US aircraft carrier; it is typically used with smaller vessels.
During the testing five successful decoy launches were conducted from the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower over three days.
The Nulka active missile decoy is a soft-kill defence system against anti-ship missiles. The decoy uses advanced flight vehicle guidance and control techniques, and sophisticated RF electronic technologies to provide rapid response against detected threats.
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