Suppressive Fire (Noun)
Meaning
Fire on or about a weapon system to degrade its performance below what is needed to fulfill its mission objectives.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The tank commander ordered suppressive fire on the enemy anti-tank gun to prevent it from targeting his unit.
- Suppressive fire from the defensive position pinned down the enemy, allowing the rest of the platoon to retreat to safety.
- To prevent the enemy radar from detecting the incoming aircraft, the electronic warfare officer initiated suppressive fire from the onboard jamming system.
- The destroyer laid down suppressive fire on the enemy's air defense system, creating a window for the strike aircraft to penetrate.
- As the special forces team approached the target, they directed suppressive fire on the enemy's communication equipment to disrupt their command and control.