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ALARM ('''Air Launched Anti Radar Missile''') is a British Anti-radiation Missile designed primarily to destroy enemy radars for the purpose of Suppression Of Enemy Air Defence (SEAD). It is similar in this role to the American AGM-88 HARM missile but not in its method of operation. HISTORY NOTES ALARM is a fire-and-forget system, with an added loiter capability. In loiter mode, ALARM will, when launched, climb to an altitude of 13 km. If the target radar shuts down, the missile will deploy a parachute and descend slowly until the radar lights up. The missile will then fire a secondary motor to attack the target. INVENTORY COMBAT PERFORMANCE ALARM has been used in these conflicts: When compared to NATO 's other main SEAD weapon, the HARM missile, the following comparison has been made.
However the British Aviation magazine '' Air Forces Monthly '' reports that a senior serving aircrew officer drew the following comparison,
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