The National Weather Service in Mobile identified this as "chaff." A countermeasure used by military aircraft. Military forces use chaff to confuse radar systems, and hide the identify of their ...

Summary and Key Points: The U.S. Air Force has awarded an $11.7 million contract to Armtec Countermeasures to enhance the ...

The system then selects a countermeasure response – although EPAWSS is integrated with the AN/ALE-47 chaff and flare dispenser system, its main countermeasure is a host of new jamming capabilities.