Also have been noticing that there will frequently be no warning of missile locking/lock on, just missile launch/incoming warning resulting in flares being deployed too late a lot of the time.
It isn't always the case. But fairly frequent past week.
You might be referring to the one of the new boat missiles where it acts like a TOW, then will instantly lock onto an aircraft if it close enough, giving the aircraft no reaction time to flare it.
Oh maybe. Only been playing on Tsuru reef. Haven't interacted with boats too much, mostly transport pilot/gunner.
Thanks for the info. Still agree with your post regarding flares being ineffective.