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An electronic countermeasure (ECM) is a device designed to trick, deceive or overwhelm a [[Ship Sensor Suite|sensor]] system in order to deny information to an enemy. Electronic countermeasures are frequently coupled with [[EMM|stealth technology]] and other passive defensive systems. | An electronic countermeasure (ECM) is a device designed to trick, deceive or overwhelm a [[Ship Sensor Suite|sensor]] system in order to deny information to an enemy. Electronic countermeasures are frequently coupled with [[EMM|stealth technology]] and other passive defensive systems. | ||
* A variety of ECM devices, capable of countering a range of [[Ship Sensor Suite|sensors]] and detectors and grouped together into a single unit, are referred to as an ECM package. | * A variety of ECM devices, capable of countering a range of [[Ship Sensor Suite|sensors]] and detectors and grouped together into a single unit, are referred to as an ECM package. | ||
− | * ECM may itself be defeated, overwhelmed or overcome by [[ECCM|electronic counter-countermeasures]] | + | * ECM may itself be defeated, overwhelmed or overcome by [[ECCM|electronic counter-countermeasures]]. |
ECM may be used in both a Passive and an Active role. | ECM may be used in both a Passive and an Active role. |