Definition
Creating false signals or communications to deceive enemy sensors, basically catfishing your opponent's entire military infrastructure.
Example Usage
The electronic warfare unit spoofed radar signals to mask the incoming aircraft.
Origin
Cold War electronic warfare terminology
Fun Fact
Spoofing has become so sophisticated that militaries can't trust their own sensors anymore
Source: Electronic Warfare doctrine
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