How F-15s Defends Themselves from Incoming Missiles
- Posted on April 3, 2026
- By The Wall Street Journal
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How F-15s Defends Themselves from Incoming Missiles
The F-15E Strike Eagle, like the one downed by Iran on Friday, uses multiple types of countermeasures to evade missiles. This includes thin metal strips called chaff and flares to confuse radar-guided and heat-seeking missiles.
The Air Force has been updating the jet’s electronic countermeasures to
