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electromagnetic attack

Term · Defense and military · MLC-T-DEF-000540

Division of electromagnetic warfare involving the use of electromagnetic energy, directed energy, or antiradiation weapons to attack personnel, facilities, or equipment with the intent of degrading, neutralizing, or destroying enemy combat capability and is considered a form of fires.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-DEF-000540
FieldDefense and military
AbbreviationEA
ReferencesJP 3-85
See alsoelectromagnetic protection; electromagnetic support; electromagnetic warfare
Record as JSON
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  "field": "Defense and military",
  "definition": "Division of electromagnetic warfare involving the use of electromagnetic energy, directed energy, or antiradiation weapons to attack personnel, facilities, or equipment with the intent of degrading, neutralizing, or destroying enemy combat capability and is considered a form of fires.",
  "abbreviation": "EA",
  "see_also": [
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    "electromagnetic support",
    "electromagnetic warfare"
  ],
  "references": [
    "JP 3-85"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/defense/electromagnetic-attack/"
}

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