General
music
What does music mean?
A brevity code for radar electromagnetic deceptive jamming being employed — electronic countermeasures intended to confuse enemy radar.
""Music's up — expect degraded contacts on the scope.""
Origin
Multiservice tactical brevity code used in electronic-warfare-relevant air operations.
Frequently asked questions
What does "music" mean in electronic warfare?
It's a brevity code for radar deceptive jamming — electronic countermeasures meant to confuse or mislead enemy radar.
How is "music" used on the radio?
A crew might call "music's up" to warn others that jamming is active and their radar contacts may be degraded or false.
Where does the term come from?
It's a multiservice tactical brevity code used in electronic-warfare-relevant air operations.
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