Nulka countermeasure nullifies anti-ship missiles

The Norfolk-based aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower completed the first successful carrier launch of the MK 234 Nulka countermeasure fired from the MK 53 Decoy Launching System (DLS), on Dec. 16th.

Nulka, an Australian Aboriginal word meaning to “be quick,” is a rapid-response active expendable decoy capable of providing highly effective defense for ships against modern anti-ship missiles (ASM).

When launched, the Nulka decoy radiates a large, ship-like radar cross section that attempts to lure ASMs away from their intended targets.
[link to wtkr.com]