Denne internationale håndbog indeholder eksempler på de modtræk og modforanstaltninger inden for både våbenteknologi, anden teknologi samt elektronik de tre værn vedrørende, der blev iværksatte fra vestlige side op til udgivelsesåret imod de foregående års udvikling inden for blandt andet nævnte områder - med andre ord inden for våbenkapløbet.

This updated 2004 Edition of the popular International Electronic Countermeasures Handbook contains new and revised entries for defense electronics systems from all nations, including Russian, Eastern European, and Chinese electronic-warfare, electronic-intelligence-gathering, and guided-weapon systems. Packed with more system technical data, photographs, and operational details than ever, the new edition is a must-have resource for military and industry professionals who are concerned with defense electronics in the modern world. The book also describes known threats, providing details of missiles which can be launched from static and mobile ground-based sites, from ships, or from aircraft. Moreover, it presents comprehensive information on the status, parameters, deployment, and manufacturer of each system. This invaluable handbook includes every important class of military surveillance and electronic intelligence system for ESM (electronic support measures); SIGINT (signals intelligence); COMINT (communications intelligence); and DF (direction finding) systems.