Surface to Air Weapons. More generic term to cover SAM, MANPAD, AAA, directed energy weapons etc.
re the improved SAM, the other answer is, of course, go even lower to maximise terrain and environmental coverage and use night and periods of low visibility. A tactic used widely by the helo force of course. Every little helps (and over plains, steppes and deserts a hole can generally be found).
Last edited by ORAC; 4th Sep 2002 at 01:36.