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Augmenting Fire Support 1 March 2016 ATP 3-09.42 4-19 Destructive Means 4-98. Destructive means seek the destruction of the target system or operating personnel. The effects are cumulative and increase aircraft survivability, but destructive means may place large demands on the available combat power of the BCT, division, or corps providing the suppression of enemy air defenses. Disruptive Means 4-99. Disruptive means temporarily deny, degrade, deceive, delay, or neutralize enemy air defense systems to increase aircraft survivability. Disruptive means are either active or passive: Active disruptive means include electronic attack; expendables (chaff, flares, and decoys); tactics such as deception, avoidance, or evasive flight profiles; and unmanned aircraft systems. Passive disruptive means include emission control, camouflage, infrared shielding, warning receivers, and material design features.