Flares used in aircraft operations encompass pyrotechnic devices deployed for visual signalling, emergency location, and countermeasure applications, covering compositions based on magnesium, thermite, or infrared-emitting compounds, alongside NATO-standard cartridge formats, ignition train components, and dispenser systems integrated with aircraft chaff/flare countermeasure dispensing equipment (CMDS).
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