Radar confusing anti-missile system - forces low-flying missiles into conventional radar detection zone by deploying reflecting layer

摘要

The radar signal deflection system for anti-missile installations is based on the use of reflecting strips or "window" distributed in the air to confuse radar guidance systems fitted to low-flying missiles or aircraft. These usually fly at low altitude to evade the ground-based radar detection systems and use a radar-based navigational beam aimed at the ground over which they pass. The anti-missile measure consists in the establishment of a distributed layer or layers of reflecting material, usually in the form of metal strips or thread or metallised plastics particles. These are placed in the likely path of a low-flying missile to simulate the ground zero. The missile navigational system is thus confused and causes it to fly at a higher altitude. It can then be detected by conventional radar detection systems linked to anti-missile weaponry.