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Defense

All measures designed to nullify or reduce the effectiveness of hostile air action.

DoD Missile Defense Agency — MDA Glossary

Related Defense terms

Active Air Defense
Active Defense (TBMD)
Aerospace Defense (AD)
Antiair Warfare
Attack Operations (Counterforce)
Counterforce
Electronic Countermeasure (ECM)
Electronic Warfare (EW)
Hostile Environment
Passive Air Defense
Passive Defense

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