Navy Patent Proposes Laser-Induced Plasma Decoys to Simulate Aircraft Infrared Signatures and Mislead Missiles
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Alexandru Hening and colleagues describe a Navy patent to mount a tail laser that makes brief plasma bursts to emit infrared decoys that mimic a moving fighter or UAP and distract heat-seeking missiles, fitting stealth as a broad warfare strategy while noting the idea would take years to develop and could enable reusable, long-range decoys or non-lethal effects.
