Inflatable Tanks And Missiles: Czech Firm Makes Decoy Armaments

A worker prepares an inflatable decoy of a military vehicle during a media presentation in Decin, Czech Republic, on March 6.

The war in Ukraine has apparently created a surge in demand for inflatable fake armaments that can be deployed as decoys. Czech company Inflatech is producing more than 30 different inflatable military decoys ranging from tanks and armored vehicles to aircraft and howitzers. They also offer decoy versions of U.S.-made HIMARS rocket systems. Inflatech's chief won't say if the decoys are being used by Ukrainian forces battling Russian invaders, but on March 6 he said his business was up more than 30 percent last year. He said he expected growth to keep rising in the next few years. To read the original story by AP, click here.