Definition: (DOD) 1. A prearranged barrier of fire, except that delivered by small arms, designed to protect friendly troops and installations by impeding enemy movements across defensive lines or areas.
2. A protective screen of balloons that are moored to the ground and kept at given heights to prevent or hinder operations by enemy aircraft.
3. A type of electronic attack intended for simultaneous jamming over a wide area of frequency spectrum.
See also barrage jamming, electronic warfare, fire.
Also Known As: balloon barrage.