Naval Decoy IDS300
| Naval Decoy IDS300 (Mk 59) | |
|---|---|
Launch from USS Ramage (DDG‑61), 2014 | |
| Type | Passive inflatable radar decoy |
| Place of origin | United Kingdom |
| Service history | |
| In service | c. 2014–present |
| Used by | Royal Navy; United States Navy |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Irvin Aerospace Ltd (formerly Irvin‑GQ) |
| Manufacturer | Irvin Aerospace Ltd |
| Produced | c. 2014–present |
| Specifications | |
| Diameter | Octahedral (inflated) |
Naval Decoy IDS300 (Inflatable Decoy System) is a passive, off-board, octahedral, corner reflector decoy of the Royal Navy's Type 45 destroyer and the US Navy's Arleigh Burke-class destroyer, forming part of a layered defence to counter anti-ship missiles. Unlike chaff, the decoy is persistent and will float for up to three hours in sea state 4.
Jane's was first to report the United Kingdom was looking for a new floating decoy as part of a program known as the Naval Passive Off-Board Decoy (N-POD), on March 3, 2019. In US Navy service, it is designated as the Mk 59 decoy launching system. The system is made by Irvin Aerospace Ltd, Hertfordshire in the United Kingdom.