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Defending against LACMs
will stress air defense systems. Cruise missiles can fly at low altitudes
to stay below enemy radar and, in some cases, hide behind terrain features.
Newer missiles are incorporating stealth features to make them even
less visible to radars and infrared detectors. Modern cruise missiles
also can be programmed to approach and attack a target in the most efficient
manner. For example, multiple missiles can attack a target simultaneously
from different directions, overwhelming air defenses at their weakest
points. Furthermore, the LACMs may fly circuitous routes to get to the target, thereby avoiding radar and air defense installations. Some developmental systems may incorporate chaff or decoys as an added layer of protection, although concealment will remain a
cruise missile's main defense.
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