ANTI-RADIATION MISSILE
Radar Glossary
Radar — Anti-radiation Missile
Information on Anti-radiation Missile
An anti-radiation missile (ARM) is able to guide
itself to destroy a radar using the signal transmitted by
the radar. Destruction of the radar or intimidation of the
operators is the most positive electronic attack (EA) tactic and
is often the tactic that human nature urges us to
prefer. Destruction of a radar or intimidation of its operators
it is also the most expensive and risky electronic attack
(EA) tactic as it involves deployment of weapons against the
enemy assets. Destruction of the sensor leaves a hole in
the enemy defences until the senor can be repaired or
replaced.
Intimidation works by demonstrating a clear threat of destruction to
the operators of the system. Based on this threat, the
enemy may hesitate to operate the sensors due to the
likely ramifications. An example of intimidation is the presence of
weapons such as the AGM-88 high-speed anti-radiation missile
(HARM) that threaten to lock onto and subsequently destroy any
source of radiation in the area.
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