Leonardo UK to Provide Missile-Luring EW Decoys for US F-35s

The US Navy has awarded Leonardo UK a $33-million contract to supply its BriteCloud 218 Active Expendable Decoys (AEDs) for the F-35 Lightning II fighter aircraft. This is the first BriteCloud 218 contract for the F-35 after being approved for the radar decoy in July. The contract is expected to satisfy the requirements of fiscal year 2025 through fiscal year 2027.

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