Chaff was developed in the mid-1900s and became a staple cartridge defense in all airborne fighters. This technology transferred into space fighters and has evolved over the years. Recently, the Confederation developed more electronic chaff pods, sophisticated devices that fool enemy missiles into diverting away from the targeted ship.

Some drawbacks still exist. Chaff pods must be deployed at the last possible moment before missile impact, because the pods' effect lasts only a short while. Chaff only works on missiles that are currently targeted on your ship; any missiles launched after you drop the pod aren't fooled. Finally, chaff doesn't destroy the enemy missile, it simply diverts it. If you're too close to doesn't destroy the enemy missile, it simply diverts it. If you're too close to the chaff when the missile hits it, you might take damage anyway. Its' best to be moving at least 140 kps when you drop a pod.