BriteCloud

Initial Operational Capability (IOC) : November 2013
Total Production : ?

Model Status Year Produced
BriteCloud Active 2013 ?
BriteCloud 55-T Under Development 2019 ?



BriteCloud

Group : Decoy Systems
Status : Active
Also Known As : BriteCloud 218, BriteCloud 55
Origin : Italy, Sweden
Contractors : Leonardo*, Saab, SELEX ES
Initial Operational Capability (IOC) : November 2013
Total Production : ?

The BriteCloud is an advanced decoy system intended to counter 21st century missile threats incorporating groundbreaking miniaturization and advanced jamming technology. BriteCloud includes a battery-powered Digital Radio Frequency Memory (DRFM) jammer inside the 55mm flare cartridge. This Expendable Active Decoy (EAD) was developed by Finmeccanica along with Saab in conjunction with the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (SDTL) and the United Kingdom (UK) Ministry of Defense (MoD). The Gripen and the Tornado Gr4 aircraft are primary users of the BriteCloud anti-missile system.

Operators
Country Status State Notes
DenmarkActive ?
GermanyActive ?
SwedenActive ?
United KingdomActive ?



BriteCloud 55-T

Group : Decoy Systems
Status : Under Development
Origin : United Kingdom
Contractor : Leonardo
Initial Operational Capability (IOC) : 2019
Total Production : ?

The BriteCloud 55-T is an expendable decoy designed to protect military transport aircraft from advanced radar-guided missile. The previous versions of the BriteCloud were tailored for fighter aircraft. The new protection system is especially well suited for the C-27J Spartan, C-130 Hercules, A400M and KC-390 large military transport aircraft. The missile countermeasures also include miniaturized radio-frequency (RF) active jamming generating a ghost signal to divert the incoming missile. The 55-T focuses on providing a better jamming signal in order to protect large aircraft. The BriteCloud 55-T 55mm diameter expendable decoy system was unveiled in early June 2018 and is expected to be operational within 2019.

News

Friday, 4 March, 2022
Italy and Denmark Test BriteCloud Countermeasure New Capabilities

Trials with Italian Tornado aircraft and Danish F-16s have proven the effectiveness of new decoy techniques, readying the countermeasure for future threats.

Monday, 22 February, 2021
MQ-9 Reaper Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Successfully Test Launches BriteCloud 218 Decoy

The two companies are working together to make Leonardo’s BriteCloud 218 decoy available as an off-the-shelf protection option for MQ-9 operators BriteCloud is the first

Wednesday, 17 February, 2021
Germany Successfully Conducts First Test Launch of BriteCloud 218 Decoy

The trial proved the ability of Leonardo’s flare-sized electronic device to outwit missiles equipped with Semi-Active Radar (SAR) seeker technology The German Armed Forces

Wednesday, 7 October, 2020
Royal Air Force Demonstrates Swarm of Drones Capability

A fleet of small, remotely-piloted aircraft equipped with a variant of Leonardo’s BriteCloud decoy proved the cutting-edge swarming drone concept in a live trial at the end

Thursday, 23 May, 2019
RAF Typhoons to Get BriteCloud 55 Expendable Active Decoys

Leonardo will support UK MOD trials with its BriteCloud Expendable Active Decoy in the UK and US. The decoy is expected to go into service on Typhoon later in 2019 BriteCloud

Tuesday, 5 June, 2018
Leonardo Launches BriteCloud 55-T to Protect Large Military Transport Aircraft

BriteCloud 55-T will use sophisticated miniaturised jamming technology to protect military transport aircraft from advanced radar-guided missiles.

Wednesday, 28 March, 2018
Royal Air Force Tornado G4 Jets to Get BriteCloud Decoy System

Leonardo has been contracted by the RAF to supply its ‘BriteCloud’ countermeasure to provide enhanced protection from advanced radar-guided missiles for its Tornado GR4 aircraft.

Thursday, 8 June, 2017
Leonardo Launches BriteEye Small Aircraft Electronic Warfare System

BriteEye provides end-to-end protection from radar-guided threats in a single system, from the detection of a hostile radar to the launch of appropriate countermeasures The

Tuesday, 6 June, 2017
Leonardo Launches BriteCloud 218 Countermeasure Dispenser

BriteCloud 218 fits square-format flare dispensers, extending the accessible market for the decoy to include the widely-operated F-15 and F-16 aircraft Recent live trials

Tuesday, 9 May, 2017
Leonardo May Provide BriteCloud Countermeasures to RAF

The Rapid Capability Office’s first joint project will see Leonardo and the RAF work together on next generation RF countermeasures Both organisations will work together

Friday, 16 September, 2016
RAF Orders Additional BriteCloud Missile Decoy Systems

The company’s new decoy, called BriteCloud, protects pilots from radar-guided missiles via a tiny-but-powerful jammer Writing a ‘user guide’ (known as ‘CONOPS’) means

Wednesday, 30 March, 2016
Royal Air Force Tornado Gr4 Jets Testing new BriteCloude Anti-Missile Decoy

The RAF purchased a number of BriteCloud decoys and has carried out trials from a Tornado GR4 BriteCloud was designed to beat 21st century threats, with its innovation

Photo Gallery


March 2018

BriteCloud decoy


September 2016

BriteCloud Active Decoy System

BriteCloud Active Decoy System

Notes

* Prime Contractor
State Latest Known holdings/Original Procurement
Com - Date of Commissioning
Decom - Date of Decommissioning

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