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After Operation Sindoor, Pakistan has often claimed that it can shoot down India’s Rafale fighter jets, but India has always strongly denied this claim. Now, a new move by India might make Pakistan even more worried. The Indian Air Force is planning to make Rafale jets safer by adding a special system called a “decoy system.” This system will help protect the jets from enemy missiles, especially during missions deep inside enemy areas.
For this, India has ordered the X-Guard Fiber Optic Towed Decoy System from Israel. This system can trick enemy radars and pull missiles away from the real jet, helping to keep the Rafales out of harm’s way.
Already tested on Rafale Jets
According to reports, this decoy system has already been tested successfully on Rafale jets in India. However, due to supply issues and the ongoing tensions in the Middle East, there has been a delay in the delivery.
Now, the Indian government is working hard to get this system as soon as possible. Once installed, it will be a huge boost to the safety and strength of the Air Force’s Rafale fleet.
When Economic Times asked the Indian Air Force about this, there was no official response. The Israeli company Rafael, which makes the system, also refused to comment.
The Israeli Air Force has been using the X-Guard decoy system for a long time, and with great success. This system can be used multiple times and is specially designed to work with a jet’s electronic warfare system. Its main job is to trick enemy missiles and divert them away from the real aircraft.
How the X-Guard System works
The X-Guard is placed in a pod attached to the aircraft and it is connected to the jet by a thin fiber-optic line. During a mission, if an enemy fires a missile at the jet, the X-Guard system activates. It pulls the missile toward itself, making it look like the real aircraft. The missile follows the decoy, leaving the actual jet unharmed.
Once the mission is complete, the decoy system can be retracted back into the pod and used again later. This makes it a cost-effective and reusable shield for fighter jets like Rafale.
Rafale’s impact during Operation Sindoor
India’s Rafale fighter jets are specially upgraded to suit Indian Air Force needs. During Operation Sindoor, these jets played a key role. They targeted terrorist bases in Bahawalpur and Muridke with pinpoint accuracy.
Rafales are equipped with advanced tech such as:
- Helmet-mounted display for pilots
- Infrared search and tracking sensors
- Ability to fly from high-altitude bases
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