Advanced Tactical Air-Launched Decoy and Target
The Advanced Tactical Air-Launched Decoy and Target (ATALD) features a distinctive modular design that enables its use as an air launched target. The active decoy is used in Suppression of Enemy Air Defense (SEAD) missions, enhancing survivability of friendly aircraft and guided munitions by saturating enemy air defense systems with multiple false targets with individual target Radar Cross Sections (RCS) and velocity. The ATALD can simulate attacks against early warning radars, causing air defense systems to expend resources on the decoys.
Operational scenarios are determined by selecting waypoints and velocities in conjunction with payload target activation modes, from a sea skimming altitude to 30,000 feet above sea level. The system features programmable friendly aircraft and guided munitions by saturating enemy air Individual Apparent Target Flight Behavior, and the pilot has the option of selecting an ad-hoc target of opportunity, instead of the pre-programmed mission.
Key Benefits
Key Features
The ATALD modular vehicle can be delivered from sea and land-based tactical aircraft to simulate realistic threats for air-to-air, ground-to-air, and advanced anti-ship scenarios with multiple payload options:
Air-to-air training
Multiple false targets for ground-to-air realistic simulation of air defense systems and radar systems
Radar altimeter enables very low-level flight at a nominal 5m above sea level
