Regarding the X-Guard Fibre-Optic Towed Decoy (FOTD) System, consider the following statements: 1. It is a state-of-the-art electronic warfare solution to provide fighter aircraft with protection against advanced radar-guided missile threats. 2. It is being indigenously built by the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL). Which of the statements given above is/are correct? |ForumIAS

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Q. Regarding the X-Guard Fibre-Optic Towed Decoy (FOTD) System, consider the following statements:
1.It is a state-of-the-art electronic warfare solution to provide fighter aircraft with protection against advanced radar-guided missile threats.
2.It is being indigenously built by the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL).
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

[A] 1 only

[B] 2 only

[C] Both 1 and 2

[D] Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: A

Notes:

Explanation: 1 only

Statement 1 is correct: It is a state-of-the-art electronic warfare solution to provide fighter aircraft with protection against advanced radar-guided missile threats.

Statement 2 is incorrect: Developed by: Israel’s Rafael Advanced Defense Systems as part of their electronic warfare (EW) suite.

Source: TH

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