electronic countermeasures

American  

plural noun

1. the use of electronic technology to jam and deceive enemy radars, especially those used for air defense and interception. ECM

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electronic countermeasures British  

plural noun

1. military (in electronic warfare) actions intended to interfere with an enemy's use of electromagnetic radiation equipment

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Etymology

Origin of electronic countermeasures

First recorded in 1965–70

Example Sentences

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electronic countermeasures

Hezbollah’s use of fiber-optic tethered FPVs is particularly concerning as they are impervious to existing electronic countermeasures.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 1, 2026

Toggling between the high tech and low tech as I explained earlier is using electronic countermeasures to shut down the drones.

From Salon ● Apr. 17, 2024

It can also be disrupted by other sources, such as electromagnetic noise or human-generated signals – an indication the Navy could develop electronic countermeasures to the Chinese detection system.

From Washington Times ● Aug. 16, 2023

Makeshift workshops experiment with 3-D printed materials, and Ukrainian coders have made workarounds for electronic countermeasures the Russians use to track radio signals.

From New York Times ● Aug. 10, 2022

Zolan, a member of our group is an expert in electronic countermeasures, counter-countermeasures, and so on.

From The Universe — or Nothing by Moldeven, Meyer