All measures, other than active air defense, taken to minimize the effectiveness of hostile air and missile threats against friendly forces and assets. These measures include camouflage, concealment, deception, dispersion, reconstitution, redundancy, detection and warning systems, and the use of protective construction. See also air defense; concealment, deception, dispersion. (JP 3-01)
PASSIVE AIR DEFENSE
Meaning of PASSIVE AIR DEFENSE in English
DOD English dictionary of military terms. Английский словарь военных терминов DOD. 2012