Suppression of Enemy Air Defenses (SEAD, pronounced /ˈsiː-æd/), also known in the United States as "Wild Weasel" and (initially) "Iron Hand" operations...
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use in the Suppression of Enemy Air Defenses (SEAD) role against surface-to-air missiles (SAMs) and were deployed in that role with a number of military...
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Wild Weasel (category United States Department of Defense doctrine)
States Air Force (USAF) to an aircraft of any type equipped with anti-radiation missiles and tasked with the suppression of enemy air defenses (SEAD):...
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ALARM (redirect from Air Launched Anti-Radiation Missile)
(Air Launched Anti-Radiation Missile) is a British anti-radiation missile designed primarily to destroy enemy radars for the purpose of Suppression of...
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ADM-160 MALD (redirect from Miniature Air-Launched Decoy)
expected sometime in 2013, with the goal for an unmanned suppression of enemy air defenses capability. The company has also explored integration onto...
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Panavia Tornado ADV (section Royal Air Force)
enhanced its aerial capabilities and enabled it to perform the Suppression of Enemy Air Defenses (SEAD) mission in addition to its interceptor duties. Ultimately...
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ADM-141 TALD (category Decoy missiles of the United States)
Tactical Air Launched Decoy (TALD) was intended to confuse and saturate enemy air defenses, as part of an overall SEAD (Suppression of Enemy Air Defenses) strategy...
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Suppressive fire (redirect from Suppression fire)
counter-battery fire against indirect fire units. NATO also defines 'suppression of enemy air defenses' (SEAD), which has a broader definition and includes materiel...
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Boeing CQM-121 Pave Tiger (category Unmanned military aircraft of the United States)
developed by Boeing for use by the United States Air Force. Intended for the Suppression of Enemy Air Defenses (SEAD) role, the drone reached the flight-test...
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project which started in 2009. KORAL System supports the Suppression of Enemy Air Defenses (SEAD) operations by building information dominance and providing...
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HAL AMCA (category Proposed aircraft of India)
intended to perform a multitude of missions including Air supremacy, Ground-Strike, Suppression of Enemy Air Defenses (SEAD) and Electronic Warfare (EW)...
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from a variation on Sa'id/Sayed Suppression of Enemy Air Defenses (SEAD), a military tactic SEADS Southeast Air Defense Sector (SEADS), NORAD, NORTHCOM...
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all of which can suppress enemy air defenses while jamming communications, radar, and command-and-control targets. In September 2017, the Air Force...
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M110 howitzer (category Cold War artillery of the United States)
forces of other countries, to which it was exported. Missions include general support, counter-battery fire, and suppression of enemy air defense systems...
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roles can include air to air combat, air support, aerial bombing, reconnaissance, electronic warfare, and suppression of air defenses. The term "multirole"...
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480th Fighter Squadron (redirect from 580th Air Resupply Squadron)
the only United States Air Forces in Europe – Air Forces Africa flying unit performing the Suppression of Enemy Air Defenses (SEAD) mission. The squadron...
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was later developed for the specialized Suppression of Enemy Air Defenses (SEAD) role against surface-to-air missile sites. The F-105 was commonly known...
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a suppression of enemy air defenses (SEAD) campaign launched by the Israeli Air Force (IAF) against Syrian targets on June 9, 1982, at the outset of the...
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AGM-80 Viper (category Cold War air-to-surface missiles of the United States)
designed as a "self-guided standoff munition" for use in the Suppression of Enemy Air Defenses ("Iron Hand") role. The Viper, based on the AGM-12C/E Bullpup...
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in use by the U.S. in the reconnaissance and Wild Weasel (Suppression of Enemy Air Defenses) roles in the 1991 Gulf War, finally leaving service in 1996...
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variety of weapons. The aircraft can perform fighter escort, fleet air defense, suppression of enemy air defenses, air interdiction, close air support...
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Jagdbombergeschwader 32 (category Wings of the German Air Force)
IDS and Tornado ECR planes in the Suppression of Enemy Air Defenses role. The wing was raised in 1957 at Lechfeld Air Base and was officially activated...
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VAQ-131 (category Electronic attack squadrons of the United States Navy)
specializing in kinetic and non-kinetic Suppression of Enemy Air Defenses (SEAD). They are based at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, flying the EA-18G...
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use of composite materials. J-16 units have received radar-absorbent paint to reduce its radar signature, and enhance its suppression of enemy air defenses...
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Operation Iron Hand (category Battles and operations of the Vietnam War)
Air Force (USAF) and United States Navy (USN) operation conducted from 1965 to 1973 during the Vietnam War. It was a type of Suppression of Enemy Air...
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Operation Model 5 (category Israel Defense Forces stubs)
the destruction of but a single Syrian SAM battery. Stunned by their difficulties in suppressing enemy air defenses in both fronts of the Yom Kippur War...
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track or friendly aircraft. Blank A suppression of enemy air defenses (SEAD) aircraft does not detect any emitters of interest. Blind No visual contact...
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19th Fighter Squadron (category Fighter squadrons of the United States Air Force)
and defensive counterair (air-to-air) missions, as well as strategic attack, interdiction, and suppression of enemy air defenses. The 19th FS is an active...
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20th Fighter Wing (category Fighter wings of the United States Air Force)
aircraft in conventional and anti-radiation suppression of enemy air defenses, strategic attack, counter-air, air interdiction, joint maritime operations...
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obtain screen credit. The US Navy called suppression of enemy air defenses "Iron Hand" missions and the US Air Force called them "Wild Weasel" missions...
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