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active defense
active defenseThe employment of limited offensive action and counterattacks to deny a contested area or position to the enemy. See also passive defense.active defense
active air defenseA direct defensive action taken to destroy attacking enemy aircraft or reduce the effectiveness of an air attack. It includes attacking enemy aircraft in air, electronic countermeasures, and action by air defense artillery and surface-to-air missiles, but it excludes passive measures such as camouflage and dispersal. Also called an active defense.ThesaurusSeeactive air defense |