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  2. Flare (countermeasure) - Wikipedia

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    A flare or decoy flare is an aerial infrared countermeasure used by an aircraft to counter an infrared homing ("heat-seeking") surface-to-air missile or air-to-air missile. Flares are commonly composed of a pyrotechnic composition based on magnesium or another hot-burning metal, with burning temperature equal to or hotter than engine exhaust.

  3. Comparison of free off-line satellite navigation software

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    This article contains a list with gratis (but not necessarily open source) satellite navigation (or "GPS") software for a range of devices (PC, laptop, tablet PC, mobile phone, handheld PC (Pocket PC, Palm)).

  4. Distress signal - Wikipedia

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    Alert or notification of an emergency in progress; Position or location (or localization or pinpointing) of the party in distress. For example, a single aerial flare alerts observers to the existence of a vessel in distress somewhere in the general direction of the flare sighting on the horizon but extinguishes within one minute or less. A hand ...

  5. Missile approach warning system - Wikipedia

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    The cylindrical pod pointing backwards, just above the engines, is the missile approach warning receiver (part of Praetorian DASS). A missile approach warning system (MAW) is part of the avionics package on some military aircraft.

  6. PrecisionHawk - Wikipedia

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    PrecisionViewer is a software application to review flight coverage on-site and add Ground Control Points. This software is compatible with all drones. This software is compatible with all drones. PrecisionMapper Local is a desktop photogrammetry application for offline aerial imagery processing into 2D/3D orthomosaic maps.

  7. Flare - Wikipedia

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    Illumination flares being used during military training exercises Flares being fired from a ship during a fleet review. A flare, also sometimes called a fusée, fusee, or bengala, [1] [2] bengalo [3] in several European countries, is a type of pyrotechnic that produces a bright light or intense heat without an explosion.

  8. Operation Shed Light - Wikipedia

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    The dominant aerial flare at the time was the Mk 24 Mod 0, developed by the US Navy. Reliability of the units, however, were in question, as was availability. Perhaps of greater concern was existing test data in 1966 that suggested pilot disorientation and flare placement were serious issues.

  9. Alerts.in.ua - Wikipedia

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    On April 8, 2022, the site moved to the alerts.in.ua domain, where it is still available today. [17] On August 25, 2022, the service began monitoring local official channels in addition to the main "Air Alarm". [18] On September 11, 2022, the English version of the site was published. [19] On March 22, 2023, its own Android application was ...