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Czech company produces military inflatable decoys to deceive military aircraft, drones

epaselect epa11720371 An inflatable decoy of a M270 MLRS military vehicle is displayed during a media presentation in Decin, Czech Republic, 11 November 2024 (issued 14 November 2024). Inflatech company from Decin produces hi-end military decoys designed for training and deception of reconnaissance and targeting systems of the opponent in combat ranging from fighters, all kinds of tracked or wheeled vehicles, tanks, and radars to helicopters, like Leopard 2A4, M1 Abrams, M142 HIMARS, M270 MLRS, Patriot, F-16, and SU-27. They sell to customers worldwide in real size. Inflatech is one of the few manufacturers in the world that produces inflatable deception targets capable of not only visually and dimensionally mimicking real machines. Inflatech's deceptive targets can also alone move independently using small power units, and have electronic systems that can simulate the operation of real vehicles and combat vehicles, such as thermal radiation traces, electronic signals, etc. The company is also working on other innovations such as remote control and self-propelled versions. Decoys are also extra lightweight, packable in bags, and easily transportable by a few soldiers because they are made of synthetic silk. For example, a replica Leopard 2A4 tank weighs only 44 kg. A properly trained and experienced operator can inflate it in a few minutes, as well as deflate it. Inflatech didn't say the price, but for comparison, the cost of the decoy is hundreds of times cheaper than a better Russian missile. Inflatech Chief Executive Vojtech Fresser would not confirm if their products are sold to Ukraine and being used by the Ukrainian military against the Russian invasion. However, as an example, he said that he learned from open sources that a Russian missile allegedly destroyed a Ukrainian-made Inflatech M270 MLRS decoy. EPA/MARTIN DIVISEK

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