Abstract: A dispenser for launching radar deflecting elements from dispensing cassettes which are detachably supported in respective cells of the dispenser, each cassette supporting therein at least two cartridges containing the deflecting elements. Each cassette comprises guide means which cooperates with guide means in the cell in which it is inserted so as to correctly position the cassette therein, means cooperating with locking means in the cell to retain the cassette in such position, and means for electrically coupling firing pins of the cartridges to fire control means in the dispenser.

Abstract: The invention relates to a cartridge (1) for launching decoy material, for example chaff. The cartridge (1) contains several cassettes (11, 12, 13, 14), each cassette containing several payloads (15) with chaff or other passive and active decoys. An electronic ignition signal device (5) ensures that the payloads (15) and the cassettes (11, 12, 13, 14) may be launched in an arbitrary sequence. By means of the invention a compact cartridge is obtained which may contain a great number of payloads (10) and which has a high reliability.