OVERVIEW: Barricade Flare is a ship‑launched, expendable infrared countermeasure designed to protect against IR‑guided threats by generating intense heat signatures. It is launched from 130 mm deck‑mounted systems to decoy incoming heat‑seeking missiles.

DETAILS: Barricade Flare is a pyrotechnic infrared decoy round compatible with naval launchers such as the 130 mm Mk 36 SRBOC (Super Rapid Bloom Offboard Countermeasures) system. Upon launch, it ejects a flare payload that burns at high temperature, emitting strong infrared radiation to lure heat‑seeking missiles away from the ship . The flare is engineered for controlled dispersion and dwell time in maritime environments. It is manufactured by Chemring and its subsidiaries.

Rounds are stored in 130 mm launch tubes and are fired manually or automatically through integration with shipboard electronic warfare systems.

SOURCE:
Chemring Countermeasures: https://www.chemringcm.com/products/naval-countermeasures/barricade ; Chemring Group – Cartridge Countermeasure Chaff 130mm Mk36 Type 1: https://www.chemring.com/~/media/Files/C/Chemring-V3/documents/countermeasures/58641-pds-cart-cm-chaff-130mm-mk36-type-1.pdf ; GlobalSecurity.org – Mark 36 SRBOC: https://www.globalsecurity.org/military/systems/ship/systems/mk-36.htm