The missile failed after the crew of the USAF C-130, flying over the Nimroz province, launched flares and made evasive manouvers.

Every few minutes they would launch flares into the darkness ahead of them so that they could see where they were going.

A flare gun is a firearm that launches flares.

Unlike conventional hand grenades, a personal grenade launcher can easily be used to launch flares as a signaling or illumination device.

"Is there a possibility they're planning to launch solar flares at us?"

Fans singing arias, a cappella, and at the very same time launching flares or 100-lira coins the size of manhole covers.

In combat, he would have launched flares or chaff to deceive missiles and beams to jam enemy radar.

The admiral, while dropping anchor, launched flares.

Eyewitnesses confirmed military jets were scrambled from nearby Luke Air Force Base, but instead of launching flares, they were seen chasing after some of the objects.

As at least one police report suspected, Russo and Rudy had launched flares tied to helium balloons.