ATK Launch Systems will provide the US Air Force with MJU-62/B infrared flare countermeasures, which are used to throw off enemy missile infrared tracking systems.
The MJU-62/B flare is a boron-based infrared countermeasure used on USAF cargo aircraft to protect heat-seeking missiles.
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The flare consists of an aluminium case, plastic end cap, felt spacer, safe and initiation device, plastic piston and a flare pellet. The countermeasure is dispensed and ignited in flight by a BBU-36/B impulse cartridge.
The modified contract awarded to ATK for purchase of the countermeasures is worth $49m of which $25m has been obligated.
Hill Air Force Basein the US will manage the contract activity.
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